CFA Institute says 75% of global C-level executives in the investment industry believe climate change is important, but only 40% incorporate it in their investment process.
September 29, 2020This month, 12 financial institutions will commence a pilot to implement a principles-based taxonomy for classifying climate risk, one of a number of initiatives to build climate resilience.
September 17, 2020The HKMA has published its observations on the approaches used by major banks to manage climate risk, as guidance for the banking sector as a whole.
July 8, 2020By end-2021, financial firms will have to be able to demonstrate that their approaches to managing climate-related financial risk have been implemented and embedded in their organisations.
July 7, 2020Grace Chong at global law firm Simmons & Simmons JWS analyses the key points of MAS’ proposed Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management, and sets out the key practical steps to be taken.
June 29, 2020The guidelines set out MAS’ supervisory expectations for banks, insurers and asset managers in their governance, risk management, and disclosure of environmental risk.
June 26, 2020The publications on reference scenarios and monetary policy will allow NGFS members and the FIs they supervise to better identify, quantify and mitigate climate risks in the financial system.
June 26, 2020Most banks have undertaken an operational commitment towards greening their balance sheets, consider their actions to be part of their corporate social responsibility or risk mitigation measures.
May 28, 2020More global coordination is needed to foster change in methodologies and mindsets to deal with global green swan risks, says a new BIS paper.
May 15, 2020The FCA proposes to require companies with a UK premium listing to either make climate-related disclosures consistent with the TCFD recommendations, or explain their non-compliance.
March 8, 2020