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  • Support for TCFD has sky rocketed, says Schapiro

    14 October 2021

    The Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) has seen the "greatest progress to date on TCFD adoption".

  • Pension consultant climate competency framework published

    29 January 2021

  • UK regulator proposes tightened climate-risk disclosure demands

    09 March 2020

    The UK financial services regulator has announced it is considering new climate-related disclosure requirements for most of the major firms listed in the country, despite disappointment from campaigners that its proposals were not mandatory.

  • Banks' climate progress is 'skin deep'

    15 February 2018

    Banks' attempts to adapt to the risks and the opportunities presented by climate change have been criticised as "often skin deep at best" by a coalition of $2 trillion of investors.

  • Why asset owners should take heed of the transition to a low-carbon economy

    08 June 2017

    Addressing the energy transition is a necessary long-term strategy, but it may throw up risks in the shorter-term as well, say Richard Folland and Shuen Chan

  • Using scenario analysis to mitigate climate risks

    17 May 2017

    Climate scenario modelling has now moved beyond simple risk management to become a genuine strategic imperative, says Amine Bel Hadj Soulami

  • Comment: Stranded assets: it's time to stop forecasting and start scenario planning

    02 March 2017

    There are five potential strategies oil and gas companies can adopt to the transition to a low-carbon economy, argues Ingrid Holmes

  • Australian prudential regulator warns of climate-change investment risks

    20 February 2017

    The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (Apra) has told general insurers it supervises to focus more on climate-related risks when making investment decisions.

  • Investors' fiduciary duty includes 'transition to low-carbon economy'

    26 January 2017

    Supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy is part of an investor's fiduciary duty, according to a new report that calls for 'more forceful' advocacy on climate change from financiers.

  • GRI appoints new chief executive

    20 December 2016

    GRI, formerly known as the Global Reporting Initiative, has appointed Timothy Mohin as its new chief executive.