This document from the International Capital Market Association provides an overview for green bond market participants to consider when they are assessing the relevance, strengths, and weaknesses of various sustainability standards or labels as a...

This is the annual report for the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EX-IM Bank) for FY19. In FY 2019, EXIM authorized a total of nearly $8.2 billion to support approximately $9.1 billion of U.S. exports and an estimated 34,000 American jobs.

This brief, published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), posits that reallocating global capital into sustainable solutions requires a greater supply of effective and desirable capital market instrument. Green bonds help bridge...

The World Bank's 2019 Green Bond Impact Report shows investors how we are working with our member countries to support their climate finance efforts and deliver results, on a project-by-project basis.

This evidence-based ACI Policy Brief gives visibility to a specific organizational and management model for airports: the airport network model. Synergistic airport networks that pool revenues, costs, and profits and are built on economies of scale...

Green bond guidelines are being implemented across the globe to support issuers and investors in selecting and reporting on suitable projects. However, a gap of adoption of green definitions remains, suggesting the need to develop consistent...

The BUILD Act of 2018 establishes a new agency—the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (IDFC)—by consolidating and expanding existing U.S. government development finance functions, which are conducted primarily by the Overseas Private...

This report by Murtaza Haider and Liam Donaldson reviews alternative sources of revenue to support new infrastructure and other development projects for which municipal funds are not readily available. This report reviews two such instruments: Tax...

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, learn from U.S. and U.K. experts how each country addresses their respective access to capital challenges, and the ways in which our two countries' can learn from...

Zayyanu Muhammad uses the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach to develop a conceptual framework for assessing the success of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects. The authors contend that the proposed framework should assist PPP...

UK-based Responsible Finance has issued a report that examines in depth three high-impact local finance partnerships, and considers how their model can be adopted and scaled to comprehensively tackle the challenges of financial exclusion.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative offers a strategic guide for cities in developing countries to access green bond market flows, a potential source of finance for cities in developing countries looking to secure investment in low-carbon,...

Lincoln Stone discussed the latest on EB-5 in California and how it is used in various regions of the state.

Jennifer Tankard of Responsible Finance, discusses the UK's community economic development finance approach.

Moody's Investors Service has released a report from their first assigned Green Bond Assessment (GBA) of GB1 to GREEN STORM 2016 B.V., a Dutch green residential mortgage-backed securitisation (RMBS).

GIIN explains how catalytic first loss capital can encourage the flow of capital to high risk opportunities by improving their risk-return profiles.

"Breaking the Binary" outlines a set of 12 case studies in 10 different countries in which policies have been enacted to support the development of social enterprise and related impact investments (also referred to as social investment).

The Social Impact Investment Taskforce have document here several simple, inexpensive and practical steps that should quickly open up $1 trillion of new investment to tackle social problems innovatively and effectively

This report highlights in great detail 12 impact investment funds that have shown exceptional performance. Through an analysis of these funds, the authors discuss what they believe to be essential components of successful impact investments.

This report highlights strategies for how the government can partner with impact investors to unleash new capital, talent, and energy for social, economic and environmental good.

The guidebook provides readers with a basic overview of social metrics for impact investing, an outline of the issues and challenges associated with impact investing, and a summary of existing social impact measurement tools.

In these CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast slides, hear from muni bond experts as they reflect on 2015 and forecast the rest of 2016.

One of the most important steps in successful brownfield redevelopment is knowing the remediation and financing strategies, both of which are explained by Steve Collins of Commercial Development Company, Inc., in this presentation.

Jim Newton, International Trade Finance Specialist for the SBA, outlines a variety of export financing assistance programs offered by the SBA.

The newly established British Business Bank is a public limited Company wholly owned by the Government with three principal subsidiaries. This annual report covers details of the bank's first year of operation.

An update on the capital markets is presented by Bob Gamble of Public Financial Management for the CDFA//BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series.

During this CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast, a briefing of the capital markets is presented by Bob Gamble of Public Financial Management, as we move into the fourth quarter of 2015.

LPL Financial Research gives a report on the municipal market of 2015, illustrating the many influencing factors.

Toby Rittner, President and CEO of Council for Development Finance Agencies (CDFA), congratulates UK-based Institute of Economic Development (IED) on their successful year. Additionally, he gives an overview of CDFA and welcomes the partnership...

Brent Raymond of the Vermont EB-5 Regional Center explains their program, the troubled business provision, foreign direct investments, and the effect EB-5 has on the state.

Steven Yale-Loehr of Miller Mayer LLP and Robert Divine with Baker Donelson break down EB-5 describing the basic definitions, acronyms, and requirements.

Lili Wang of New City Advisors details the challenges of finding investors for EB-5 capital and dispenses advice for a better approach at finding quality and professional international funds.

This presentation by Jon Mullen, Vice President at EB5 Capital, describes how EB5 can fit into the capital stack, the institutional investor approach, the expected structures, and more.

Michael Homeier with Homeier & Law provides insight to EB-5 securities laws including the background, due diligence, the Securities Act of 1933, Regulations S & D, State "Blue Sky" Laws and more.

Stephen Strnisha of the Cleveland International Fund illustrates how the agency combines EB-5 financing with several other financing tools in order to successfully fund developments.

Bryan Edwards of the Development Finance Authority of Summit County shares the public-private partnership approach to financing projects with EB-5.

Peter Englander with Portland Development Commission shares EB-5 case studies and explores the benefits and opportunities EB-5 presents to public partners.

The regional center Bluegrass International Fund (BIF), located in Kentucky, faces unique challenges. These are outlined, along with a number of other BIF strategies and projects, by President & CEO Lynn Allen.

Peter Joseph of IIUSA presents several case studies on EB-5 financing, including both positive and problematic projects, and the lessons learned throughout.

Greg White with Seyfarth Shaw illustrates how EB-5 investments can fit into the overall capital stack, covering corporate finance considerations.

The numerous documents, applications, and processes of EB-5 are explained by Robert Divine of Baker Donelson and Stephen Yale-Loehr of Miller Mayer LLP.

This OECD report provides a framework for assessing the social impact investment market and focuses on the need to build the evidence base. The report highlights the importance of further international collaborations in developing global standards...

This report, produced by CDFA for the World Bank, is intended to provide information to communities and countries interested in identifying potential financing tools for the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated industrial sites. Specific...

This Global Development Incubator report describes the financing can promote development outcomes. It aims to create a common language and vision for leaders in the public and private sector to use as they explore innovative financing opportunities.

Professor Nico Groenendijk from the University of Twente (Netherlands) provides an in-depth analysis of brownfield financing and the various costs/benefits. Of the financing techniques provided, the guide includes four models of public-private...

The basic pieces of Public-Private Partnerships are put together by Jeff White of Columbia Capital Management, LLC, who gives the basic vocabulary, foundations, outcomes and challenges associated with P3 financing.

Peter Joseph, Executive Director of IIUSA, shares some marketing trends, statistics and capital formation related to the EB-5 visa.

The role and experience of an EB-5 regional center is explained by Bill Gresser of the EB-5 New York State Regional Center, touching on the steps necessary to facilitate job creation.

Bryan Edwards of the Development Finance Authority of Summit County shares the public-private partnership approach to financing projects with EB-5.