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Queensland Treasury issues green bonds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... Great Barrier Reef and other natural ecosystems Low-carbon building; and Other projects covered by new or revised climate bond sector-specific standards. QTC chief executive Philip Noble said green bonds could be allocated to existing, new or ongoing ...

Socially responsible XTBs hit ASX

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
The first ever 'green' XTBs have been released by the Australian Corporate Bond Company (ACBC) on the ASX today. In response to growing demand for socially responsible investment options, the 'green' XTBs are over fixed rate green bonds from ANZ and ...

Westpac prices climate bond at $500m

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Westpac has priced its first climate bond at $500 million, reflecting the continuing interest from investors for products that have an impact on the economy and the environment. The bond will fund 12 Australian projects, including seven wind farms and ...

Australian Ethical backs NAB Climate Bond

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
... Australian Ethical is backing the global environmentally focused bonds market by investing in NAB's newly released NAB Climate Bond. The Climate Bond aims to raise at least $150 million for renewable energy facilities. Climate bonds - also known as green ...

NAB launches Australia's first certified climate bond

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
... generated power for around 730,000 average Australian households for one year the bank said. The Climate Bond International Standards and Certification Scheme was launched in November 2011 by the Climate Bonds Initiative and addresses eligible investments ...

100% steady on the RBA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2014
... October meeting: The European Central Bank (ECB) announced the operational details of asset-backed securities and covered bond purchase programmes (2 October); the US Federal Reserve announced the completion of QE3 (29 October); and, the Bank of Japan ...

No drama at the RBA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2014
... mines." Check. "Conditions in financial markets have continued to be characterised by very low volatility... most sovereign bond yields have moved in a narrow range and German yields have fallen to historic lows... Global share prices have continued ...

Franking credits hindering corporate bond market: AMP

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013
The franking credit system is hindering the development of a vibrant corporate bond market in Australia, according to AMP Capital's head of credit markets Jeff Brunton. Brunton said that franked dividends, which can provide a significant income particularly ...

Dubai games

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2009
... of Dubai World, a holding company owned by the Dubai government - to repay the US$4.1 billion that it owes sukuk (Islamic bond) holders. The debt matured yesterday (14 December). The remainder would be used to finance Dubai World's interest and operating ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2009
... market's advance came as the G20 ministers devised plans to give more than $US1 trillion ($A1.4 trillion) to the International Monetary Fund and other institutions and create stricter rules for hedge funds. The Dow Jones Industrial Average settled up ...