Warren Buffett News: Bank Investments, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) & H.J. Heinz Company (HNZ)’s Goals

‘Green’ Bonds to Top $9 Billion on Buffett’s MidAmerican Boost (MoneyNews)
“Green” bond sales are set for a record year as investors in clean-power and climate projects seek long-term gains from the securities. With $6.03 billion of bonds sold since January, the securities are on course to surpass $9 billion this year, beating the record $7.5 billion sold in 2010, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Issues include $1 billion by MidAmerican Solar, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett-controlled Berkshire Hathaway’s Mid-American Energy Holdings Co., to build and operate the Solar Star projects in California. The European Investment Bank has sold $1.3 billion of green bonds this year.

What Warren Buffett Sees in Canada’s Biggest Oil Producer (InvestingDaily)
If you’re a regular Investing Daily reader, you’re likely aware that every three months we take a close look at the 13F filings of some of America’s savviest investors. Within 45 days of the end of each quarter, institutional money managers with assets of at least $100 million must report their stock holdings to the SEC via Schedule 13F. …Today, however, we’re going to zero in on one transaction that could have significant implications for the North American energy sector: Warren Buffett’s purchase of 17.8 million shares of Canadian oil sands giant Suncor Energy Inc. (USA) (NYSE:SU).