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The Sustainability Report's top articles of 2014

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... those investments, according to a new global report by KPMG International. World Bank issues $300m Australian Kangaroo Green Bond The World Bank has issued a AU$300 million, five-year fixed rate Australian-dollar denominated Kangaroo Green Bond, the ...

Five investors join initiative to grow green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... investors have joined the Investor Statement on Green Bonds and Climate Bonds, calling on governments to grow the global green bond market. Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative chair Calvert Investments, Addenda Capital, F&C Investments, MN Investments ...

Australian Ethical invests in NAB climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... investment in these sectors," said Phil Vernon, managing director, Australian Ethical. "We see the development of a healthy Green Bond market as critical to further catalysing that investment." Vernon called green bonds "a fantastic option" for ethical ...

NAB issues $150m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank (NAB) has issued an AU$150 million green bond, the first Australian-issued climate bond in the market. The NAB Climate Bond is the first bank-issued bond to be certified in compliance with the Climate Bonds Standards. Proceeds ...

Altius Asset Management launches sustainable bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
Altius Asset Management, a boutique fixed interest asset manager, has launched the Altius Sustainable Bond fund. Bill Bovingdon, CIO Altius Asset Management The Altius Sustainable Bond fund is a diversified fixed interest portfolio made up of government ...

Westpac increases lending to cleantech, enviro services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... said. In April, the World Bank issued a AU$300 million, five-year fixed rate Australian-dollar denominated Kangaroo Green Bond, the first ever in the Australian domestic market. RBS Capital Markets and Westpac Institutional Bank were the joint-lead managers ...

Barclays, MSCI launch green bond index series

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Barclays and MSCI have launched their green bond index series, the new addition to their environmental, social and governance (ESG) fixed income indexes. Eligibility for the green bond index series is based on a four-factor assessment - use of proceeds ...

Climate Bond Standard to establish water investment criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
A Climate Bonds Expert Working Group is developing criteria for water investments that can be used to back green and climate bonds certified under the Climate Bond Standard. Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative chair The working group was brought together ...

Interest in green, social bonds continuing: JPMorgan Chase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... in the market in 2015. "We saw great expansion in the market in 2013," Ceci said. "In late 2013, we saw EDF issue a green bond. This transaction was followed by $16 billion (year to date) in corporate green bonds in 2014. We have seen a green covered ...

US$9.2 billion in green bonds issued in Q3 2014

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... Collier also issued green climate bonds during the 3 rd quarter. See Also: World Bank issues $300m Australian Kangaroo Green Bond