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Europe

Spain’s Second-Largest Bank Will Soon Launch Crypto Services

BBVA, the second-largest bank in Spain, with about $840 billion in assets, is poised to enter the cryptocurrency trading and custody space, according to...

Government Calls on Banks to Advise on First Green Gilt

The UK government has asked banks to bid for contracts to advise on the launch of the country’s first green gilt. Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled...

Greencells GmbH Successfully Places First Tranche of the Secured Green Bond...

Greencells GmbH, a globally active EPC and O&M service provider for utility-scale solar power plants, was able to place a first tranche with a...

Swiss National Bank Accused of Lagging Behind in Green Investment

Swiss banks and retirement funds are still investing enormous sums in fossil fuel companies and thereby contributing to global warming. This is the conclusion...

Amundi Launches First Social Bond Strategy

Amundi has launched its first Social Bond Strategy offering a high allocation to social bonds (minimum 75 per cent of the assets) and a...

Global Trade Center Issues EUR 110 mln of Green Bonds

Globe Trade Centre’s Hungarian subsidiary, GTC Real Estate Development Hungary, has issued 792 senior unsecured ‘green bonds’ with a nominal value of HUF 50...