Greenhouse gases
First green asset ratios come in low as EU banks protest methodology
ABN Amro only bank to break double digits in a sample of 23 lenders
Banks begin tackling climate stress tests of trading books
Market risk professionals see major shortcomings in available scenarios
360° of climate: indexes for every objective
This white paper explores climate strategies targeting objectives – including low carbon, fossil fuel-free and net zero – to help investors respond to the risks and opportunities of the climate challenge
FSB: third of climate stress tests not tackling physical risk
Six jurisdictions conducted exercises only for transition risk
CDSs seek role in green transition
Despite slow start, fans insist iTraxx ESG index can aid green push
Voluntary carbon markets go back to basics
Fledgling market is still debating fundamental concepts, but experts remain hopeful about its ultimate utility
Ex-Deutsche CRO: banks face hundreds of billions in climate fines
Banks risk becoming a “whipping dog” in the fight against climate change, says departing risk chief
LGIM’s climate modelling shows ‘point of no return’ in 2025
Cost of limiting global warming to 1.5°C will become too great for economy within 36 months
Net zero banks can lend to polluters for transition – Carney
‘Only mainstream finance’ has resources to fund companies to go green
Can ESG trading and best execution coexist?
Not everyone thinks making a statement on ESG would work against client interests
TCFD backs carbon disclosure, but not temperature scores
Influential standard setter decides the implied temperature rise ‘is not ready’ for funds
Study fuels doubt over benefits of climate risk-weights
Research finds both green supporting factor and carbon penalising factor have drawbacks
Climate risk-weights a ‘terrible idea’ for aiding transition
Carbon pricing and direct regulation of top emitters seen as better approach
No short answer: hedge funds hesitate on Europe’s ESG rules
SFDR sustainability calculations leave firms uncertain how short positions should be disclosed
Rise of ethical swaps brings hedging questions
Banks ponder how to offset risks of ESG derivatives – or whether hedging is even desirable
Carbon tax spike could spur global recession – S&P
Higher carbon prices would trigger widespread industry defaults, says agency research unit
A sea change – Driving awareness to confront climate risk
Amid a global push towards green policies, the reality of overhauling how industries worth trillions of dollars operate is causing concern. A forum of market participants and sponsors of this report discuss the levels of awareness of climate risk and its…
Navigating the impact of climate risk on financial stability
As uncertainty abounds on the impact climate change may have on the industry, financial services firms must best equip themselves for potential regulatory and socioeconomic changes to ensure they maximise the opportunities of embracing new best practices…
A real option analysis on retiring existing coal-fired electricity plants in the United States
This paper looks at the conditions under which a reasonable green policy by a US state encourages the early replacement of existing coal plants with new natural gas plants.
Bolstering the biofuels market
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Green indexes: a sustainable future?
Differing selection criteria mean some ethical indexes are purer than others