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Bank of Huzhou Adopts the Equator Principles
24 July, 2019 Signatory News
Huzhou, China, July 24th, 2019 Today Bank of Huzhou has become a signatory of the Equator Principles. Established in 1998, Bank of Huzhou is a local joint-stock commercial bank based in Zhejiang Province, China. Bank of Huzhou is an active green bank in China and is committed...
Read moreEP4 draft shared, stakeholder consultation begins
24 June, 2019 EP News
London, 24 June 2019 Following extensive internal review and consultation, as well as input from the initial round of public consultation, the draft text of Equator Principles 4 (EP4) is hereby released for consultation. It is intended that this draft text be used as the basis f...
Read moreReview of the Equator Principles – Phase IV – Progress Update
7 June, 2019 EP News
The EPA continues to make progress towards the development of updated Equator Principles ‘EP4’ text. The legal review of the draft text, conducted by Norton Rose Fulbright, has now been completed. The external stakeholder consultation phase has been delayed whilst we complete...
Read moreNotice: Fake EPA website
21 May, 2019 EP News
London, 21 May 2019 The Equator Principles Association has been made aware of a website impersonating the Association. The impersonating site has released a fake version of EP4 and an incorrect message stating that three EPFIs have been de-listed for non-compliance. The Equator...
Read moreNN Investment Partners adopts the Equator Principles
2 April, 2019 Signatory News
The Hague, 02 April 2019 Today NN Investment Partners (NN IP) has become a signatory of the Equator Principles. While the EPs have already played an important role in NN IP’s investment process in the past, their formal adoption also adds a reporting obligation. No fundi...
Read moreNippon Life Insurance Company Adopts the Equator Principles
1 April, 2019 Signatory News
Tokyo, April 1, 2019 Today Nippon Life Insurance Company has become a signatory of the Equator Principles. Nippon Life initiated full-scale engagement in overseas project finance in 2017. When making project finance decisions, Nippon Life recognizes that environmental and social...
Read moreReview of the Equator Principles – Phase IV
1 March, 2019 EP News
01 March 2019 Progress continues towards the development of an updated Equator Principles ‘EP4’ text. We are now finalising Phase III ‘Agreement with the EP Association membership and initial drafting of the EP4 targeted update’ and transitioning into Phase IV ‘Second r...
Read moreCTBC Bank adopts the Equator Principles
1 February, 2019 Signatory News
Taipei, 23 January 2019 CTBC Bank Co., Ltd. (“CTBC Bank”) has become a signatory of the Equator Principles. CTBC Bank was established in 1966 and is amongst the largest privately-owned bank in Taiwan. To date, 94 international financial institutions in 37 countries are ...
Read moreTwo commissioned reports supporting EP4 development
21 December, 2018 EP News
21 December 2018 The Equator Principles Association Annual Meeting was held in Washington D.C. on 16-18 October with focus on the internal development of the EP4 draft. A summary of outcomes was published online. Commissioned reports As inputs to the meeting, the Association comm...
Read moreEquator Principles Annual Meeting 2018 – Meeting Outcomes
29 October, 2018 EP News
The Equator Principles Association Annual Meeting was held in Washington D.C. on 16-18 October with attendees from over 50 Equator Principles Financial Institutions (EPFIs). 15thAnniversary of the EPs The Chair’s opening recognised that the Equator Principles (EPs) launched 15 ...
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