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Financial institutions have high exposure to companies with transition potential, central bank says
26 March 2024French financial institutions are highly exposed to corporates with the potential to meet the criteria of the EU sustainability taxonomy, research by the Banque de France says.
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Banque de France projects 40% hit to shares in burst of 'green bubble'
12 September 2023A theoretical 'green bubble' in stock markets could see the value of shares in companies developing 'clean technologies' such as electric vehicles and renewables tank by as much as about 40% and lead to widespread bankruptcies, the Banque de France has projected.
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Banque de France sharpens focus on nature
31 August 2023The central bank is exploring how to build nature data into its investment strategy, writes Michael Hurley
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Energy transition race for metals 'could threaten financial stability'
11 May 2023Rapid growth in demand for metals critical for the energy transition "could threaten both price and financial stability", in particular in economies such as those in the EU, researchers at the Banque de France have warned.
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People moves 7 April: Sustainable Fitch, Zurich, IIGCC, Symbiotics ... and more
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Comment: Are SLBs correctly pricing transition risk?
29 November 2022Is transition risk really being priced in effectively by fixed income markets? Sustainability-linked bonds provide some useful insights into how it is not, Ahren Lester argues
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Interest rate rises 'choking off' green investments
22 November 2022Interest rate rises risk 'choking off' capital-intensive green investments, a report by Positive Money has warned.
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Include stress tests, transition plans in capital rules, says central banker
28 October 2022The governor of the Banque de France has recommended including climate-related stress tests and transition plans in the Basel framework for banking supervision.
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ECB: 'We can no longer drag our feet' with nature risks
30 September 2022A European Central Bank (ECB) executive has urged action to tackle financial risks related to nature as well as climate.
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Despres joins European Climate Foundation
18 July 2022