'UK first': Barclays issues €500m Green Bond

James Murray
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Banking giant says first green bond issued by a UK bank using UK assets attracted final order book of €1.85bn

Barclays yesterday successfully issued a €500m green bond, hailing it as a major milestone for the UK's nascent green bond market. The bond, which offers a final coupon of 0.625 per cent, attracted...

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