ESG ratings ‘not far from being random’

Ratings of companies’ performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are “not far from…

ESG,Investors

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

ING's sustainability loans and bonds hit €21bn mark in Q1

Dutch ING bank has reached a total of €21 billion ($23.48 billion) in sustainable-linked loans and sustainable…

ESG,Green Bonds,Investors

People Moves: AAM, Morgan Stanley, AP1, Carbon Market Institute, Gold Standard, Ethic, Aviva Investors

Aegon Asset Management (AAM) has hired two people for its responsible investment team.

People

Morningstar launches series of ESG managed portfolios

Morningstar has launched five environmental, social and governance (ESG) multi-asset managed portfolios.

Debt,ESG,Equity,Investors

Bond round-up – 24 April: China Three Gorges, Royal Bank of Canada, Citi, United Urban Investment, ANA Holdings

Hydropower developer China Three Gorges (CTG) has issued green bonds worth CNY20 billion ($2.98 billion),…

Moody’s considers scrapping Green Bond Assessment following Vigeo Eiris deal

Credit rating agency Moody’s appears likely to drop its Green Bond Assessment (GBA) following its acquisition…

Debt,Green Bonds,Investors

Netherlands aims for €10bn from sovereign green bonds

The Dutch government said it aims to raise between €4 billion ($4.5 billion) and €6 billion from its…

Green Bonds,Policy

Green bond round-up: ICO, Klabin, Reykjavik Energy, Midsummer, IBRD, Fabege, Housing New Zealand, Argosy Property and Vasakronan

Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), a state-owned Spanish bank, has issued a €500 million ($562 million)…

Green Bonds

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

Sustainalytics is biggest external reviewer in 2018

Sustainalytics was the biggest provider of external reviews in the green, social and sustainability market…

ESG,Investors

Xylem signs $800m sustainability-linked credit facility

Global water technology company Xylem has signed an $800 million sustainability-linked senior unsecured…

Corporate,Debt

People Moves: Aviva, Aegon Asset Management, Muzinich & Co, PRI and Palladium

Maurice Tulloch has been appointed as chief executive officer of Aviva. He will replace Sir Adrian Montague…

People

JP Morgan launches high-yield corporate ESG bond index

JP Morgan has created an environmental, social and governance (ESG) tilted, high-yield corporate bond…

ESG,Green Bonds,Investors

People Moves: Natixis, Wells Fargo Asset Management, Schroders, PIMCO, Truvalue Labs, MSCI, SASB, Boston Trust and Walden, ANZ and Swiss Association for Responsible Investment

Harald Walkate has been appointed as Natixis Investment Managers' first head of corporate social responsibility…

People

Green bonds round-up, 6 February

Bank of America has raised $500 million from what it said is the first social bond by a US bank.

Green Bonds

Suncorp best-placed insurer to ride out APAC climate risk, Sustainalytics says

Suncorp has been identified by Sustainalytics as the best-positioned property and casualty insurers to…

ESG,Insurance

Morningstar launches low carbon risk indexes

Morningstar has launched the first low-carbon indexes based on Sustainalytics' Carbon Risk Rating.

Equity,Stranded Assets

Green bond round-up, 30 January

Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica has made its debut in the green bond market, raising €1…

Green Bonds

Hermes EOS identifies mining companies as engagement focus

Hermes EOS has identified mining companies as a focus for engagement over the next two years, as it looks…

Investors,Policy