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  • Stress test US derivatives markets on climate, regulator recommends

    30 August 2023

    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).

  • US regulator seeks whistleblowers on carbon market fraud

    22 June 2023
  • US regulator recommends creating category for environmental derivatives

    10 March 2023

    A commissioner at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recommended the creation of a team to tackle greenwashing in derivatives markets

  • US regulator says greenwashing is fraud

    13 February 2023

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is ready to increase its resources to tackle false claims on environmental aspects in the US futures and derivates markets, which a commissioner said are of growing concern in carbon markets and can equate to fraud.

  • US regulator requests input on climate risk work

    06 June 2022
  • US regulator unveils climate risk expert group

    15 November 2019

    The regulator of the US futures and options markets has appointed a 35-member committee of experts to assess the risks posed by climate change to the financial markets.

  • WCI carbon market update, 20 May 2019

    21 May 2019

    After last week's market rally, all eyes are on the outcome of the 14 May auction, says Nicolas Girod*

  • WCI carbon market update, 13 May 2019

    13 May 2019

    Tight fundamentals continue to support a bullish outlook for California Carbon Allowances, but market activity could be muted by this week's Joint Auction, says Nicolas Girod*.

  • WCI carbon market update, 7 May 2019

    07 May 2019

    Market fundamentals remain tight, but most compliance entities believe that the bull run is overdone, says Nicolas Girod.*

  • WCI carbon market update, 29 April 2019

    29 April 2019

    Tight fundamental factors support a continuing bullish view of CCA prices, but the market could be due for some consolidation, says Nicolas Girod.*