Enel's sustainability-linked bonds to be first of many, says Moody's

Moody's believes Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-linked bonds, such as Enel's recent €2.5 billion…

Green Bonds

Monoline-wrapped renewables project financing could be a game-changer

The application of insurance-wrapped debt to renewable-energy project financing is likely to emerge as a valuable addition to the green capital markets toolkit, writes Keith Mullin

Renewables,Insurance

Citigroup, Shell and 3M removed from DJSI World

S&P Dow Jones Indices (DJI) and RobecoSAM have reviewed the companies in the Dow Jones Sustainability…

Debt,ESG

ESG: fixed for good

ESG investing has taken time to gain a foothold in the fixed-income market. But things have changed: ESG considerations have come to the fore and they're probably here to stay, says Corinne Bendersky.

Debt,ESG,Green Bonds,Investors

Bond round-up: Societe Generale, Ferrovie, Posco, BKW Group and more...

New York State Housing Finance Agency has issued a preliminary statement announcing its intention to…

Green Bonds

Dai-Ichi Life invests $200m in green and sustainability bonds

Dai-ichi Life Insurance has invested JPY21.6 billion ($200 million) in green and sustainability bonds…

Green Bonds,Investors,Insurance

FTSE Russell to launch climate government bond index

FTSE Russell will next month launch what it believes to be the first sovereign bond index to specifically…

ESG,Green Bonds

The ESG data files – introduction

ESG data has gone 'mainstream'. But how good is it, and in what ways does it need to improve? Environmental Finance is today launching a series of features to answer these questions. Peter Cripps reports

ESG,Investors

Standardise Sharia approach to ESG, says S&P

A standardised approach to Sharia interpretation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors…

ESG,Green Bonds

Green bond round-up: Natixis, Co-op Group, Cofide, Millicom, Hemfosa Fastigheter, Indiana Finance Authority, New York MTA, S&P Global Ratings and DKB

French bank Natixis has issued a €180 million ($209 million) green bond whose repayment and coupon rate…

Green Bonds

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,Investors

S&P launches ESG evaluation tool

S&P Global Ratings has launched its long-awaited environmental, social and governance (ESG) evaluation…

ESG

ESG index launched based on S&P 500, followed by UBS ETF

S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has launched an environmental, social and governance (ESG) index which…

ESG,Investors

Green bond comment, April: A return to form

After pausing for breath in 2018, the market for green, social and sustainability bonds surged again in the first quarter of this year.

Green Bonds

MSCI's Mervyn Tang moves to Fitch Ratings

MSCI's Mervyn Tang has been appointed as head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research…

People

Green bonds round-up: IBRD, Folksam Group, Electrolux, Interstate Power & Light, Pace Funding Group, EBRD

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), part of the World Bank Group, has tapped…

Green Bonds

Slump in US muni green bond issuance is temporary, says S&P

The US municipal self-labelled green bond market experienced a slump in 2018, but could see renewed growth…

ESG,Green Bonds

Green bond round-up: Danske Bank, Cassa depositi e prestiti, Kommuninvest, Teonec, NYSERDA, NY State Housing and Vasakronan

Danske Bank has become a green bond issuer for the first time, in a deal worth €500 million ($568 million).

Green Bonds

Danish pension fund invests DKK90m in sustainability bonds

Danish pension fund Sampension has invested DKK90 million ($13.6 million) in a sustainability bond from…

Green Bonds,Investors

People Moves: BMO Global Asset Management, ClimateWorks Foundation, Japan's Financial Services Agency, Rockefeller Capital Management, Global Parametrics, Refinitiv, Aviva Investors, FIM Asset Management and S-Bank Wealth Management

People