Tag: Green Bonds

Asset Allocation May 4, 2021

Denmark’s ATP Loses $200 Million from Bond Exposure

The pension giant’s misstep came from increased sensitivity to interest rates.

Asset Allocation February 26, 2021

Canadian Pension to Invest C$5 Billion in Green, Social Bonds by 2025

British Columbia Investment Management also aims to cut carbon exposure of public equities by 30%.

Alternatives February 19, 2021

Denmark’s ATP Makes Forays into Social Bonds

The pension giant dipped its toe into the increasingly popular instruments with a €95 million investment in 2020.

February 2, 2021

Green Bond Issuance Sets New Record in 2020

Despite turbulent second quarter, global green bond market grows for ninth straight year.

Market Moves July 17, 2020

Global Green Bond Market Set to Explode

EU’s COVID-19 recovery plan could spur climate-friendly fixed-income volume to nearly double almost overnight.

Asset Management Culture June 24, 2020

Pandemic Spurs Investor Interest in Social Bonds

The sustainable finance instrument has become an unlikely tool in the economic fight against COVID-19.

June 20, 2019

How Green Is My Bond?

New environmentally friendly issues are in high demand, but not all of them are as good as advertised. How to know the difference.

Asset Allocation May 6, 2019

ABP Comes Closer to Reaching Sustainability Goals

How the biggest Dutch fund boosted its ESG investments in 2018.

Newsmakers January 25, 2019

Citigroup Launches Green Bonds

Bank looks to keep 2015 promises on renewable energy, water quality, and other Paris Agreement goals.

Market Moves November 8, 2018

Sweden’s AP2 Sees a Green Bond Explosion in Public Sector

The country’s state pension buffer says government institutions should swap fossil fuels for alternative energies in the next 10 years.

Newsmakers November 2, 2018

Netherlands Wants to Intro Sovereign Green Bonds in 2019

Finance Minister Wopke Hoekstra seeking parliament’s approval for the Dutch to be the first AAA-rated issuer of sustainable securities.

Newsmakers October 10, 2018

Societe Generale to Issue Green Bonds in Taiwan

Becomes first foreign bank granted permission by local financial regulator.

Risk June 12, 2018

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to Issue Green Bonds

The ESG-related securities will contribute to the fund’s $2.3 billion renewable energy investment plans.

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