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IGCC survey finds institutional investors seeking to increase low-carbon investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... shows is that people are trying to find ways to go around blockages thrown up by regulatory uncertainty,." Similarly, green bonds are also strongly represented as low-carbon investment strategies, which the report suggests "may also be a reflection of ...

Climate-aligned bond universe jumps to US$895 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... HSBC, says the US$895 billion figure is comprised of unlabelled climate-aligned bonds at $674 billion and labelled green bonds at $221 billion. "We're making a start on green finance," said Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds CEO. "But banks, corporates and governments ...

Green Bond issuance up 50% on first half of 2016: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The momentum for the issuance of green bonds is continuing to build, in Australia and around the world, according to Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative Kidney has been in Australia this ...

International Finance Corporation launches NZ dollar-denominated green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other areas that reduce greenhouse emissions, IFC said. The proceeds from IFC green bonds are allocated within IFC in a separate account and the inclusion criteria for eligible investments are independently verified ...

Responsible Investment assets top $622 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... been an increase in dedicated impact theme bonds, highlighting NAB's Gender Equality Bond, the issuance of certified green bonds, and the July issuance of Australian Catholic University's Sustainability Bond as examples. "That will ramp up quite quickly ...

Climate Bonds Initiative analyses disclosure of use of proceeds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
The majority of issuers of green bonds are providing "a degree" of public information about use of proceeds, according to a report from The Climate Bonds Initiative. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative The report, Post Issuance Use of Proceeds ...

Investa Commercial Property Fund Issues $100 million certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... the Australian dollar green bond market with a 10 year tenor transaction. We expect to see the continued issuance of green bonds from high quality issuers across a range of sectors as key to developing the green bond investor base and the market as a ...

S&P DJI launches Green Bond Select Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... layer of eligibility criteria that makes it more investable, tradable and accessible." The index is constructed from green bonds with a minimum investment grade of BBB-/Baa3/BBB-. Disclosures of green credentials may be based on credible information ...

Commonwealth Bank issues $650 million climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... tertiary institution for Monash University's $218 million USPP climate bond. Commonwealth Bank sees future growth for green bonds and assets. "Increasing investor awareness and sophistication will fuel demand for climate bonds, and based on the strong ...

NAB raises $500m for first ever gender equality social bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... validation processes - the WGEA index for the Social Bond, or the Climate Bond Initiative's certification for NAB's green bonds. This will allow NAB to explore other areas of ESG-themed vehicles, as and when appropriate external modules can be applied ...