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Financial Regulatory Daily Update — Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Major developments US bans import of Russian oil March 8, 2022 The United States prohibits the import of Russian oil, […]
Boardroom Brief: Week commencing 8 March 2022
This is a service specifically targeted at the needs of busy non-executive Directors. We aim to give you a “heads […]
Sarah Bloom Raskin: Fed Nominee Is Climate Radical
Sarah Bloom Raskin participates in an open meeting of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans at […]
International best practices are inevitable for sustainable food security in Pakistan: Syed Fakhar
A two-day international webinar was held at the Department of Plant Protection, Karachi (DPP) on January 28-29, 2022. The webinar […]
Investing for a changing world
Some Investable Themes for the Sustainable Development Agenda As investors, we are committed to finding high conviction investment ideas2. We […]
Allianz Risk Barometer 2022: Cyber perils outrank Covid-19 and broken supply chains as top business risk globally and in Asia Pacific | Taiwan News
11th Allianz survey: Cyber, business interruption and natural disasters are the top three business risks globally in 2022. Cyber ranks […]
“ESG – Engagement instead of exclusion”
Investors are increasingly asking asset managers to divest from certain companies in their portfolios for environmental, social and governance reasons. […]
BlackRock ESG assets surpass $500 billion
BlackRock’s durable assets more than doubled in 2021 to $509 billion (€446 billion) while the fund manager’s total assets under […]
Financial Cos. Must Address Climate Risk As Regulations Near
By Bao Nguyen and Vartan Shadarevian (January 11, 2022, 1:18 PM EST) — In a November 2021 address to the […]
Another busy year expected for ESG with more regulation, investor activity
It will be difficult to beat 2021 when it comes to ESG news, but 2022 promises to be just as […]
Bitcoin slump offers tax play for investors — for now
A young woman walks past a Bitcoin symbol in the window of a company that offers blockchain application services. Sean […]
The climate crisis spells both risk and opportunity for the financial world
Veterans of the United Nationâs annual climate summits were stunned at Cop26 in Glasgow last month by the number of […]
Letter: Old Masters are an asset untouched by price inflation
Paul Singer correctly diagnoses one of the most important issues besides climate change that societies face today (“Investors who hoard […]
People moves: Barclays switches CEO in post-Staley refresh, Citi dials up digital team, and more
CS Venkatakrishnan has stepped up as group chief executive of Barclays, as the bank moves to shake off any whiff […]
$ 3.3 trillion Australian pension pot reaping dividends with ESG, Invest News & Top Stories
(BLOOMBERG) Responsible investing pays dividends in Australia’s $ 3.4 trillion Australian pension pot (S $ 3.3 trillion). Funds seen as […]
There are no bond vigilantes of municipal markets in terms of climate risk, confirms this study
From forest fires to floods, from hurricanes to heat, the effects of climate change on our communities are well known […]
Dorsey: Railway merger and the environment | Remark
The railroad merger sets a clear path towards environmental gains and carbon neutrality. Protecting our environment and reducing emissions induced […]
A changing region – Journal
As new cracks appear within Pakistan’s governing elites, the pivot of global politics appears to be moving away from the […]
Financial Stability Oversight Council weighs in on climate risks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen listens as U.S. President Joe Biden holds a meeting with business leaders and CEOs about […]
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Roadmap for Climate-Resilient Economy: Here’s what you need to know
On October 14, 2021, United States President Joe Bidenâs administration released âA Roadmap to Build a Climate-Resilient Economyâ (the âReportâ). […]
Misplaced expectations from climate disclosure initiatives
1. Adoption of the Paris Agreement, 21st Conference of the Parties, Paris COP21 Decision 1/CP.20 (UNFCCC, 2015). 2. Carney, M. […]
Citi must get rid of fossil fuel investments and help tackle the climate crisis
Citigroup was overwhelmingly bailed out by US taxpayers because it failed to manage major financial risks. The bank is exposed […]
Partners of the United Nations World Food Program and the International Crop Research Institute in the fight against hunger and poverty
Members of the United Nations World Food Program distributing food The various challenges and constraints of natural resource degradation, climate […]
Are banks prepared to manage climate change related risks?
Acin, a SaaS company pioneering the global standard for operational risk controls, has published a barometer charting the preparedness of […]
FirstFT: Australia defends cancelling French submarine deal
Newsletter: Europe Express Your essential guide to what matters in Europe today. Delivered every weekday. Good morning. This article is […]
India Becomes Destination Country for Healthy Foods Like Millet: Tomar at G-20 Agriculture Meeting
India is emerging as the destination country for healthy foods like millet and the government is promoting biofortified varieties to […]
International farmers warn of impact of climate change
Ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, farmers attended an Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) event to highlight the harsh realities of climate […]
The challenge of scenario analysis
The scenario analysis shows that the ability of pension funds to pay their pensions will be severely affected by the […]
Agriculture is an economic bright spot in Mexico
Sep 18, 2021 Tepanco de López ROMÃN JUÃREZ has expanded its tomato farm several times since its inception 15 years […]
From noodles to crisps: Global investment explodes as businesses brace for post-Covid era
Global companies, from noodle makers to semiconductor giants, are investing in new factories and machinery like they haven’t in years. […]
Do physical assets offer investors a haven from inflation?
September 11, 2021 THEIKE PENGUINS and the melting ice, the natural habitat of investors is changing. Inflation is generally bad […]
How Afghanistan’s woes increase the level of risk even as global financial markets ignore chaos
Financial markets have been largely unresponsive to developments in Afghanistan, but the chaotic US exit from the country heightens underlying […]
decarbonization to fuel inflation, but delaying efforts could hurt economic growth, returns
Government policies to mitigate the impact of climate change will fuel inflation, but delaying them could reduce economic growth and […]
ECB must act on climate – EURACTIV.com
The European Central Bank’s (ECB’s) new monetary policy is a positive step, but it needs more ambition to tackle its […]
A natural next step: quantifying and addressing the impact of asset management on nature
As asset managers adapt to the need to disclose their approach to climate-related financial risks, integrate sustainability risk management into […]
How Companies can Align with Biden’s Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk
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New Developments Could Raise the Temperature of Climate Change Disclosure | Sullivan & Worcester
The buzz around climate change is expanding to include the potential effects it could have on businessesâ physical operations and […]
Financial institutions general regulatory news, July 2021 | Hogan Lovells
Contents: UK and Singapore Financial Partnership on financial services UK and Singapore negotiate on digital trade agreement Financial Guidance and […]
Biodiversity loss could destroy the global financial system – and it’s only a matter of time | Geoff Summerhayes and Laura Waterford
Corporate Australia is well aware of the concept that climate change poses a financial risk to the global economy, but […]
US House official warned of climate danger in 1989 – Wednesday June 30, 2021 – www.eenews.net
Twenty years before the US Chamber of Commerce called for climate science to be tried, an official from the powerful […]
Caixin Summit: Hong Kong to Speed Up Climate Risk Disclosure Rules
Hong Kong will require financial institutions and publicly traded companies to disclose the financial risks of climate change on their […]
UPDATE 1 – Fed’s Daly Says Climate Change Poses ‘Significant’ Economic Risk
(Add more comments from Daly) June 22 (Reuters) – Climate change poses a “significant risk” to the global economy and […]
Factbox: How are central banks responding to climate change
June 18 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan on Friday unveiled a plan to increase funding for the fight against […]
Investors should prepare for impact of green stress tests on banks
The writer is senior adviser to the chief executive of UBS and was previously a senior adviser to former Bank […]
Collaborative robotics to promote 4.0 technologies in the food industry
The food industry requires solutions and automation systems capable of transforming the sector and aligning it with its main challenges: […]
Reinterpreting Risk Premiums to Finance the Green New Deal and the Fight Against COVID-19*
By Oliver Pahnecke, PhD candidate, Middlesex University, London and Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, Former (2014-2020) United Nations Independent Expert on Debt […]
Rethinking Multifamily Risk Post-COVID | GlobeSt
SAN DIEGOâThe pandemic has forced organizations to make massive operational changes that have impacted the balance sheet, scattered the CRE […]
Prime Minister concludes productive summit of G7 leaders in UK
CARBIS BAY, UK, June 13, 2021 / CNW / – The Prime Minister, Justin trudeau, today concluded its participation in […]
Geothermal – Geothermal Seminar: World Must Embrace Risk in Transition to Renewable Energy
While the ten speakers at the virtual seminar generally focused on geothermal, many of their comments could be applied to […]
The MAS presents its climate strategy in its first report on sustainable development
Five asset managers have been appointed to manage S $ 1.8 billion of Singapore’s official foreign exchange reserves under new […]
Aviva might benefit from an agitator but the risk is over-reach | Nils Pratley
An activist investor would have been very useful at Aviva for most of the insurerâs 20-odd years of existence, frustrated […]
The financial sector and public enterprises in the environmental bubble | Holland & Knight LLP
On May 20, 2021, the Biden administration issued its latest and much anticipated Executive Order (OE) on climate-related financial risk. […]
Biden Executive Order Instructs Federal Government To “Lead By Example” In Addressing Climate-Related Financial Risk – Government, Public Sector
Since taking office in January, President Biden has made his commitment to tackling climate change clear. He has taken important […]
BSP to work closely with banks in their transition to ‘greening’ – Manila Bulletin
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it has started to closely monitor banks’ sustainable finance transition until 2023, when the […]
AFD grants $ 100 million green credit to Vietnam
The offer aims to stimulate the financing of sustainable natural resource projects focused on clean energy The Investment and Development […]
From ski resorts to supply chains, digital twins help businesses calculate risk
A ski resort with decades of uncharted equipment buried underfoot. Busy airports with thousands of moving parts. A shipping company […]
Biden Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk
On May 20, 2021, President Biden issued his Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk, stating that it is the policy of the Administration […]
Daily Update: May 24, 2021
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US Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial-Risk Reporting
On Thursday, May 20, President Biden signed a sweeping Executive Order stating: âIt is therefore the policy of my Administration […]
U.S. Oil, Gas Producer Group Calls Biden Climate-Risk EO ‘Misguided,’ Warns of Limiting Opportunities
In a sweeping order, President Biden on Thursday directed federal agencies to find ways to mitigate the financial risks that […]
Biden targets climate-related financial risk
President Joe Biden on Thursday issued an executive order intended to gather information about the financial risks posed by the […]
‘Netting zero’ #3: technology and climate-related financial risk management (“CRFRM”)
Introduction: necessity and invention The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has estimated that US $6.9 trillion a year until […]
Biden directs US to mitigate financial risk from climate
WASHINGTON (AP) â President Joe Biden is directing federal agencies to develop a comprehensive strategy to identify and manage financial […]
Bill seeks to clarify ESG responsibilities under ERISA
Democrats in the Senate and House introduced a bill Thursday that would amend ERISA to make clear that retirement plans […]
Risky borrowers hope to boost green referrals
Investors‘ thirst for yield in debt markets is driving demand for risky loans that fund private equity transactions. This allows […]
ESG due diligence in credit markets | Bracewell LLP
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations continue to receive increased attention in loan markets. Topics such as climate change, the […]
GRAPHIC: Saudi Turkish imports slow as Egypt exports more to the Kingdom
LONDON: Climate activists who scored big against Western majors last week had unlikely cheerleaders in the oil capitals of Saudi […]