External Assurance Can Reduce ‘Greenwashing’
Hans Hoogervorst, chair of the International Accounting Standards Board, claims that “greenwashing is rampant” in sustainability reporting. Then Tim Mohin, chief executive of the...
World Bank Sustainable Development Bond Addresses Plastics in Oceans
The World Bank launched a sustainable development bond to raise awareness on plastic waste pollution in the world’s oceans. All World Bank bonds contribute...
Sustainable Investment House Posts 15% AIM Rise
The assets under management of sustainable investment firm Impax Asset Management rose by 15 per cent in the first quarter of 2019.
In a stock...
Vanguard’s New ESG Fund Offering
In another sign that sustainable investing is here to stay, Vanguard announced it would launch its first actively managed fund with a focus on...
Verizon Pushes Out Horizon on Its Bonds
Verizon took advantage of a S&P outlook change and the tightest spreads in the euro market this year to raise €3.08bn-equivalent across euros and...
ILLINOIS EPA: Clean Water Initiative Bonds Finish Successful Pricing Following Triple-A...
Following a ‘AAA' rating from both Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's Ratings Service, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Illinois Finance Authority...