Japan and Hong Kong spur green bond market development in 2019
Japan’s issuance jumped to $7.4bn while Hong Kong’s, as a financial centre, fell to $10bn
Green Bonds
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Robeco reveals its first green bond fund
It builds on the EU Green Bond Standard which is yet to be implemented
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Asean green debt issuance hits $8.1bn in 2019
Singapore is leading the region
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EU Green Bond Standard could hit the starting line in 2021
As expert group suggests interim scheme to accelerate launch
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MEPs urge European Central Bank to step up green credentials
As 452 vote in favour of putting climate action at heart of the bank’s mandate
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Pitfalls and promises of green bonds
Issuance has grown strongly but this is still a market in its relative infancy
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Green bonds forecast: investments to break through $1trn
EU, US and China issuances add up to 73.5% of 2019 total
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Amundi and EIB’s green bond programme hits €253m
Public-private partnership supports small-scale green projects
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Sweden’s $8.3bn green bond issuance outstrips Nordic rivals
Local government funding agencies have dominated regional public sector issuance
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Green bonds key to meeting emissions goals, says NNIP
Investors can reduce carbon footprints without sacrificing returns, Dutch fund group claims
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‘Worst examples of greenwashing are in green bonds’
About 15% of green bonds analysed by Insight Investment fail minimum ESG criteria, warns analyst Joshua Kendall
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Green bond market fights to save its reputation
Do the rules applying to issuers need tightening and should investors be concerned about greenwashing?