Green bond comment, December 2017
A record amount of new issues, several significant 'firsts' and important regulatory initiatives in November, suggest the green bond market is well-placed for further dramatic growth.
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A record amount of new issues, several significant 'firsts' and important regulatory initiatives in November, suggest the green bond market is well-placed for further dramatic growth.
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Several Asian capitals have announced a variety of plans to attract 'green finance' to the region. What's needed now is a green investment bank in Hong Kong, argues Alexandra Tracy.
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A high-powered group of UK and Chinese investors, corporates and regulators have developed a plan of action to boost climate finance. Graham Cooper reports
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It was great to have something positive to announce about the US green bond market at this year's Green Bonds Americas conference!
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In a transcript of his speech at Green Bonds Americas, Ceres' Peter Ellsworth explains why investors value green bonds and explains what different actors can do grow the market
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When financing climate change mitigation, the impact does not depend on whether or not a bond carries a 'green' label, argues Nicole Martin
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Michael Kjeller, chief investment officer of Swedish pensions and insurance provider Folksam, discusses his firm's decision to raise its target for green bond investment
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September set a new monthly record for the value of green bonds issued, with $16.1 billion of deals having settled in the month.
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The summer holiday is over for the green bond market.
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Support from the biggest pension fund in the world is helping ESG take off in Japan, write Peter Cripps and Joe Walsh
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I recently had an interesting chat with a leading green bond underwriter. He wanted to know whether I thought a green bond to finance energy-from-waste would be well received by the market.
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Following the region's inaugural green bond this year, what is the potential for further green-labelled bonds or sukuk from the region? This round table canvassed the opinion of market players.
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As the green bond market continues to break records and investors call for more supply, Hamza Ali asks why there hasn't been more issuance out of the UK
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Following the region's inaugural green bond this year, what is the potential for further green-labelled bonds or sukuk from the region? The first part of this round table canvassed the opinion of market players.
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A 36% increase in new issues in the first six months of this year, combined with further signs of maturity in the market, suggest green bonds are entering their second decade in good health.
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Mirova's Chris Wigley explains the firm's new methodology for impact measurement
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Repsol's green bond rocked the green bond market in May by reigniting the 'what is green' debate.
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The exclusion of Repsol's bond from the main green bond indexes highlights that a lack of a clear definition of what is green is hindering the market, argues Keith Mullin.
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There are a number of ways in which issuers of green bonds can minimise the legal risks attached to them, argues Aaron Franklin
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Spanish oil & gas company Repsol issued a controversial green bond that immediately raised concerns, mainly because it represents more investment in production that results in more carbon emissions, even if more efficiently. Marcio Viegas assesses the controversy
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