LONDON:- Britain on Friday appointed a syndicate of investment banks to sell its first green government bond in the week of Sept. 20.

Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and JPMorgan will act jointly as bookrunners for the sale of the 2033 green gilt, the Debt Management Office said in a statement.

Reporting by Andy Bruce Editing by William Schomberg

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