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How can the worth of green investments be proved?

The green bond market is only as good as the methods it can use to prove its virtue and it has to tread a fine line between credibility and expansion — upholding tough environmental standards without putting off too many new issuers. Owen Sanderson reports.

Owen Sanderson, September 30, 2016
SRI

Pricing isn’t the only point to green bonds

The green bond market has not developed into a source of cheap funds for borrowers, but benefits beyond pricing are there for issuers committed to having a positive environmental impact, writes Lewis McLellan.

Lewis McLellan, September 30, 2016
SRI

US green bond market wrestles with reporting and reputation

On the eve of the G20 summit in September, the US and China formally ratified the Paris Agreement, boosting the chances it will become international law before the end of the year. At least 55 countries accounting for 55% of global emissions must ratify the treaty for this to happen. With China and the US accounting for 38% of global carbon emissions between them, the announcement was a major step forward for the agreement.

Toby Fildes, September 30, 2016
SRI

Local markets hold future as LatAm green gets up to speed

After a sluggish start, Latin American green bond activity is picking up. But for green financing to really gain influence, it needs to continue its progress in domestic markets. Olly West reports.

Oliver West, September 30, 2016
SRI

The race is on: go green or get hot

The Paris Agreement has set the direction for action to ward off devastating climate change. That should mean investment capital now knows where to go. But big political risks remain: the US might back out, governments could drag their feet. Finance is on the starting blocks — it just needs the track laid out in front of it. Jon Hay reports.

Jon Hay, September 30, 2016
SRI

Green is go as sovereign issuers tipped for next demand surge

Green bond issuance in 2016 had by the end of August already overtaken the whole year’s total for 2015, setting another record for yearly growth. The magic $100bn of annual volume is still a little way off, but could be boosted by new types of issuers entering the fray. Craig McGlashan reports.

Craig McGlashan, September 30, 2016
SRI

Social bonds broaden GBPs’ vision

This year’s update to the Green Bond Principles has both expanded the scope of the market’s voluntary code, bringing in broader social bonds, and tightened it, by ruling some pure play transactions offside. The ‘use of proceeds’ concept is key to both developments, says Julian Lewis.

GlobalCapital, September 30, 2016
SRI

Framework aims to bring harmony to SRI cacophony

The African Development Bank, European Investment Bank, International Finance Corp and World Bank originally distributed the Harmonised Framework for Impact Reporting in green bondsto investors in March 2015. But its public version only emerged last year after seven more SSAs had joined the initiative in September.

GlobalCapital, September 30, 2016
SRI

Rating agencies arrive at last

With Standard & Poor’s now poised to follow Moody’s arrival this spring, the rating agencies are scrambling to carve out a space for themselves in a green bond market that is used to relying on other sources of independent opinion and verification, reports Julian Lewis.

GlobalCapital, September 30, 2016
SRI

Five Globes ratings bring ESG focus to funds

Morningstar’s ‘Five Globes’ assessments of equity and corporate bond funds have brought environmental and social factors into focus in the fund world. Julian Lewis lifts the lid on the rating group’s approach and partnership with Sustainalytics.

GlobalCapital, September 30, 2016
Asia

RMB round-up: ECB swap line, Swiss Re ups RQFII quota, CLS to provide RMB netting

In this round-up, the European Central Bank renews its RMB swap line, Swiss Re increases its RMB qualified foreign institutional investors (RQFII) quota, and CLS facilitates netting for RMB foreign exchange transactions. Plus, a recap of our coverage this week.

Paolo Danese, September 30, 2016
Asia

Investors tune in for TVB’s $500m debut

Investors welcomed the inaugural appearance from Hong Kong’s Television Broadcasts (TVB) in the dollar bond market. Hong Kong credits remain a rarity in G3 and the deal provided some nice diversity from a well-known brand.

Addison Gong, September 30, 2016

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