Blogs
Why the EU’s systemic buffer isn’t fit to tackle bank climate risks
European financial authorities are talking up the potential of the systemic risk buffer to capture physical and transition risks, but the tool has its shortcomings…
Managing Climate Risks for Credit Unions
As climate change continues to impact the world, there is a growing recognition that physical and transition risks threaten credit unions and the wider financial…
Climate risk regulation rundown: April 2022
What happened in climate-related financial regulation last month, and what’s coming up Lael Brainard was confirmed by the US Senate as the next Vice Chair…
Could banks’ role in carbon markets be threatened by high capital charges?
A new study by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association suggests market risk rules unfairly penalize carbon trading Carbon markets yo-yoed dramatically in the wake…
What the Proposed SEC Climate Rule Means (and Doesn’t Mean) for REITs
Download our white paper as we provide an overview of the proposed rule and how it could forever change how US-listed companies assess, manage, and…
US regional banks team up to tackle climate risk
The Risk Management Association’s new consortium could reduce the climate change learning curve for smaller lenders Wall Street does not have a monopoly on banking…
Climate is Beyond ESG
A summarized version of this blog can be found here. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and climate considerations are regularly conflated, but there are important…
Lead with Climate: A Primer on ‘Climate, ESG, and the TCFD’
A more detailed version of this blog can be found here. Today’s investors have to understand how businesses are impacted by Environmental, Social, and Governance…
How to tackle net-zero target arbitrage
Many financial institutions have rolled out portfolio decarbonization goals. But the differences between them could be ‘gamed’ by carbon-intensive companies Net-zero target setting is all…
Four Ways Climate Change Impacts Businesses
Climate change is a systemic risk. It is impacting all aspects of the global economy and poses challenges to each and every business — large…