North America

North America

Investors Balk at Green Bond from Group Specialising in Oil Tankers

Teekay Shuttle Tankers’ attempt to float a green bond has partially run aground as investors balk at the notion that a company specialising in...

Sharia Law is Already Here — the IRS Must Respond

On October 21, 100 lawyers and finance professionals will gather in Washington, D.C., to explore ways to expand Sharia-inspired finance in the United States. Don’t...

Green Bonds To Conserve Millions Of Acres Of At-Risk Forests

The Conservation Fund has a goal of conserving 5 million acres of at-risk forests in the next 15 years. They’ve announced the closing of...

Pepsi Issues $1 Billion in Green Bonds to Fund its Sustainability...

Pepsi Co, Inc. today announced that it has priced the company’s first ever Green Bond. The net proceeds from the $1 billion Green Bond...

Canada’s Blockchain Sector Wants Legal Clarity, New Report Shows

Canadian blockchain companies want to know where their government stands on the crypto space, a new report commissioned by the Canadian Digital Chamber of...

Commonwealth Helps Jamaica Secure $500K Climate Grant

The Commonwealth has helped Jamaica secure a grant valued at over $500,000 to assist it towards establishing the first-ever Caribbean green bond. The grant, which...