Green Investment Bank edges forward with 'special share' plan

James Murray
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Attempt to safeguard bank's green mission takes a step forward

The Green Investment Bank yesterday issued a progress report detailing how it intends to deliver on its plan to set up a 'special share' that will ensure the soon to be privatised bank retains its green...

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