News

  • Investors missing social and governance opportunity, says NNIP

    02 September 2019

    Many investors fail to see the value to be gained from social and governance-themed investments, and are missing out on “attractive” opportunities, according to NN Investment Partners (NNIP).

  • France prepares tap of green OAT

    30 August 2019

    France is preparing to tap its record-breaking sovereign green bond for the seventh time.

  • Finance for natural capital – last chance to have your say

    30 August 2019

    A major survey about the risks and opportunities facing private-sector investors in natural capital projects ends tomorrow (31 August).

  • Climate change concerns see BMO pull back on reinsurance

    30 August 2019

    The Bank of Montreal (BMO) will exit from the majority of its reinsurance business due to concerns about climate change and not fulfilling its risk-reward hopes.

  • ‘Sustainable’ funds investing a fraction of portfolio in EU taxonomy-eligible activities

    30 August 2019

    Regular funds, in general, have a greater share of revenue from EU Taxonomy-eligible activities than funds that are marketed as sustainable, Swedish bank SEB has found.

  • Activists target AIG over Australian coal mine

    29 August 2019

    Protesters stage demonstrations in AIG’s Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane offices

  • Slow progress for green infrastructure in Australia, says CBI

    29 August 2019

    The shift from brown to green infrastructure has been slow in Australia, according to a report by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI).

  • Bonds round-up: E.On, KfW, Kaneka, Guangzhou Metro ... and more

    28 August 2019

    E.ON raises €1.5bn from its first green bond

  • Macquarie targets A$1bn raise for renewables, other infrastructure

    28 August 2019

    Macquarie Group is planning a A$1 billion ($675 million) capital raise to support investments in renewable energy, and other technology and infrastructure.

  • Equator Principles revision under fire from investors and NGOs

    28 August 2019

    A proposed revision of the Equator Principles does not go far enough in respecting the rights of indigenous peoples affected by major investment projects, according to more than 50 institutional investors.