Deutsche Bank sets 'ambitious' sustainability targets

Deutsche Bank outlined targets which will see the German lender boost sustainability assets to over €200…

Debt,Green Bonds

AfDB issues $3bn coronavirus bond, as ICMA prepares SBPs guidance

Debt,ESG

Malaysian banks fund coal power projects at expense of renewables

Malaysian banks continue to provide significant funding to coal power projects amid a rising number of…

Carbon,Renewables,Stranded Assets

HSBC named largest green, social and sustainability bond manager

HSBC became the largest green, social and sustainability (GSS) bond market underwriter in 2019, in a…

Green Bonds

Goldman Sachs' environmental policy 'a crucial first step' for US banks

Goldman Sachs' updated environmental policy marks "a crucial first step, among US banks, on ending financing…

Stranded Assets

People Moves, 9 December 2019: Goldman, Impax, Mission Possible

People

PRI to study ‘fundamental legal questions’ on impact investing

‘Fundamental legal questions’ surrounding impact investing will be the subject of a far-reaching study…

ESG,Impact investing

Apple sells €2bn green bonds in first Euro foray

Consumer electronics giant Apple has tapped the euro green bond market, in a deal worth €2 billion ($2.2…

Green Bonds

Green bonds California 2019

The conference discussed a range of themes, including the California wildfires and what is the point of a label. Peter Cripps reports

Green Bonds

EU carbon market update, 21 October

Brexit remains the focus of attention in the EU Allowance (EUA) market this week and further volatility…

Carbon,Policy

People Moves: Moody's, First State, Cyan, Goldman Sachs

Martina Macpherson has joined Moody’s Investment Service Assessments (MISA), as it looks to increase…

People

One-third of banking sector signs Principles for Responsible Banking

A set of principles designed to hardwire sustainability into the global banking industry has been formally…

Debt,ESG,Equity,Policy

People Moves: Aviva, MN, WWF, Schroders

Aviva Investors has recruited Ed Dixon for its newly created position of head of environmental, social…

People

Setting the benchmark for sustainable banking

The Principles for Responsible Banking are due to be launched this month. Could they be a game-changer for the sector, Michael Hurley asks

Debt,ESG,Equity,Policy

Bonds round-up: EnBW, Hanwha Energy, Mitsui OSK Lines, Goldman Sachs ... and others

EnBW, Hanwha Energy, Mitsui OSK Lines, Goldman Sachs ... and others

Green Bonds

Goldman Sachs launches Sustainable Finance Group

Goldman Sachs has formed the Sustainable Finance Group to offer opportunities in sustainable growth to…

People Moves: Goldman Sachs, GRI, Metzler

People

Goldman Sachs to offer derivatives based on Stoxx ESG indexes

Stoxx Ltd, a subsidiary of Deutsche Boerse, has licensed three of its European indexes with an environmental,…

ESG,Equity

AIIB issues $2.5bn sustainability-themed bond

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has issued its first 'global bond', worth $2.5 billion,…

Green Bonds,Investment

Blackstone launches impact investment platform

Private equity giant Blackstone has ramped up its impact investing activities with the launch of a platform…

Investment