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Investors commit to growing green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... under management have committed to expanding the global market financing climate change solutions. Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative chair The signatories to the Investor Statement on Green Bonds and Climate Bonds announced their commitment in New ...

MSCI assesses future carbon exposure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... pollution control, sustainable water, and green buildings, Lee said. MSCI is currently evaluating the available universe of bonds against its definitions, she said. Bonds must also fit criteria for size and investment grade in keeping with the Barclays ...

NY's EIC on residential, commercial property energy upgrades

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... America and First Niagara, Bregman said. EIC is a New York State local development corporation and has the ability to issue bonds and recapitalise "as needed", Bregman said. "Access to capital is not a limiting factor," he said. EIC does not have adequate ...

RIAA: Increased public demand for responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... the increase in demand for institutional products or wholesale products in themed areas - a low carbon energy fund, green bonds, etc., etc." The report has found that the total funds under management in Australia and New Zealand in broad responsible ...

Financial System Inquiry addresses impact investment market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... the sole purpose test," the report said. The report also said that "relatively simple instruments" such as social impact bonds are subject to "onerous disclosure requirements." David Rickards, director of Social Enterprise Finance Australia (SEFA), noted ...

Universe of climate-linked bonds expands to US$502.6bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
The total universe of climate-themed bonds is US$502.6 billion and the universe of labelled green bonds is US$38.8 billion, according to the Climate Bond Initiative's 2014 market report. Bridget Boulle, programme manager, Climate Bond Initiative According ...

Barclays, MSCI to launch Green Bond Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... environmental, social and governance (ESG) fixed income benchmark index series. The Green Bond Index will reflect those bonds funding projects with direct environmental benefits, and may serve as a benchmark for dedicated green bond funds and provide ...

Climate Bonds Initiative proposes green property standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... Property Working Group has issued proposed standards defining which buildings can be used as the basis for certified climate bonds. Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative chair The proposed rules are part of the Climate Bonds Standards and are designed ...

KPMG finds companies invest $12.2bn in social programs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... global scale, the report said. The report features breakouts on specific topics, including the new area of social benefit bonds. KPMG said there is potential benefit to society through the promulgation of social benefit bonds. Woo noted that in addition ...

World Bank issues $300m Australian Kangaroo Green Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... Ltd. RBS Capital Markets and Westpac Institutional Bank are the joint-lead managers for this transaction. World Bank green bonds fund climate change adaptation and mitigation projects in emerging markets. The announcement of the bond is the culmination ...