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US banks 'concerned' Basel climate scenario work could affect capital adequacy ratios

An influential group of some of the US' biggest banks has said it is "concerned" that work by the Basel Committee could prematurely lead banking supervisors to change capital adequacy requirements based on the results of climate scenario analysis.

People Moves, 17 May: Impact Investing Institute, Abrdn, Basel Committee and HSBC

Thedéen appointed Basel Committee chair

Basel 'faulty'

US banks have urged the Basel Committee to re-draw 'flawed' climate disclosure rules, writes Michael Hurley

Banking regulatory body consults on requiring disclosure of financed and facilitated emissions

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has requested feedback on proposals to require banks to disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions linked to the financing they provide as well as underwriting and advisory activities.

Basel Committee to consult on bank climate disclosure requirements

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) is to consult this year on climate-related disclosure requirements that it plans to add to international standards for capital requirements.

Basel climate guidance could trigger more conservative capital ratios, central banker says

Climate guidance provided by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) is "good news" for climate analysis and data collection, and could result in more conservative capital ratios for banks, according to a central banker.

Basel Committee provides climate risk guidance for capital requirements

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published guidance for banks intended to provide a "globally consistent" interpretation of how to integrate climate-related financial risk...

Basel Committee climate-related pay principle could drive 'consistency'

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has recommended banks link executive pay to climate risk performance, which a leading law firm said could drive greater "consistency" of bank policies globally...

Basel Committee publishes final climate-risk principles

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published its final set of climate-related financial risk principles for regulators,...