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EU supervisors estimate trillions in losses from 'run on brown' assets

European financial institutions stood to lose trillions of euros from a 'run on brown' assets, financial supervisors estimated in a first-of-its-kind stress test - but the financial impacts of climate-related "transition risks alone are unlikely to threaten financial stability".

COP29: NGFS publications tackle adaptation and climate finance

COP29 finance day: Harmonisation initiatives the highlight of underwhelming day

Multi-jurisdiction taxonomies and a push for harmonised transition plan rules stole the headlines, as finance proved a sticking point, Michael Hurley writes

CDP, GRI 'strengthen' environmental disclosure 'streamlining' collaboration

Trio of impact investors back African renewables development with €84m

COP29: BlackRock among investors working on Singapore-led debt finance initiative

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is to develop an 'industrial transformation' infrastructure debt programme under the $5 billion FAST-P blended finance initiative.

'High degree of commonality' between CDP reporting and ESRS standards

UK's FRC downgrades 'environment and society' in updated definition of stewardship

The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has downgraded the words 'environment and society' in a redefinition of stewardship under proposed updates to the country's Stewardship Code.

'Vital' LMA green loan drafting guidance to support market credibility

The Loan Market Association (LMA) has published drafting guidance for green loan transactions to encourage greater consistency and support a "more active and robust" market in the future.

Latest Environmental Finance COP Insight published

Environmental Finance has published a COP-focused special report in the build up to COP29 taking place in Baku next week.