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Stress test US derivatives markets on climate, regulator recommends

The regulator of the US derivatives markets should stress test the resilience of financial institutions to potential physical impacts of climate change, according to a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Verra updates standard to 'strengthen integrity'

Carbon project certifier Verra has updated its carbon standard, including 'enhancing social and environmental safeguards', in a bid to provide greater transparency and strengthen integrity.

Bond round-up: Swedbank, Nordic social spotlight, Singapore, BNG ... and more

UBS AM downgraded in Morningstar's ESG ranking

Forever chemicals need investment solutions today

PFAS in water are one of the most pressing environmental concerns today, writes Cindy Jia

Many climate scenarios of limited use, as they don't model most likely case - Abrdn

Widely used models for projecting future impacts of the energy transition are of limited use for investors as they fail to project the most likely level of warming, an investor has argued.

World Bank: 'Save' SLBs with stricter standards and scrutiny

The World Bank said there are encouraging signs that the quality of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) is improving, but standard-setters, external reviewers and regulators also need to up their game to support the "revival".

HKMA sets 'transition principles' for banks

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has called on banks to follow a set of high-level principles for transition planning.

RBC's climate framework 'highly tentative', says IEEFA

Australian insurers to be put to climate test