Observing the Green Climate Fund – notes from a parallel universe
As she steps down after four years as a private sector observer to the South Korea-based fund, Alexandra Tracy shares her reflections
Policy
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As she steps down after four years as a private sector observer to the South Korea-based fund, Alexandra Tracy shares her reflections
Policy
Candriam's Wim Van Hyfte says the president of the Bundesbank is wrong to suggest that not all areas of sustainable finance are a central bank's domain. He tells Michael Hurley why
Investors,Policy
The launch of a green bond fund by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), on 16 September, marks a new milestone on the market's long march to maturity.
Green Bonds,Policy
Canada's resource-intensive economy can be a sustainability transition model for others, Tiff Macklem, chair of Canada's Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance, tells Michael Hurley
Green Bonds,Policy
Ahead of the Green Bonds California conference, the Treasurer explains why green bonds are a key part of her strategy for the state's finances
Green Bonds,Policy
As sustainability makes its way into regulation, the question of capital charges punishing ‘brown’ investments or incentivising ‘green’ investments has come to the fore. While regulators are asking for risk-based evidence, stakeholders are not all in agreement on how to proceed. Vincent Huck reports
Policy,Insurance
The Principles for Responsible Banking are due to be launched this month. Could they be a game-changer for the sector, Michael Hurley asks
Debt,ESG,Equity,Policy
While the mandatory carbon markets await new rules, the voluntary market remains buoyant and is pushing into new areas. Katie Kouchakji talks to this year's winners of our Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings to find out what's cooking.
Carbon,ESG,Policy
The green bond market and the carbon markets could be combined to help decarbonise the economy, suggests Mark Leahy.
Carbon,Debt,Green Bonds,Policy
A new system could be used to price in externalities, argue Praveen Varma, Mark Gold and Henry Shilling
Policy,Stranded Assets
June was a key month for the Action Plan. Emmanuel Buttin, Maarten Vleeschhouwer and Tomas Vaclavicek give their assessment of the state of play and what will be the next steps.
Policy
In its 2018 special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) called for the "rapid and unprecedented" transformation of the "socio-technical" systems that constitute modern human civilisation: energy, agriculture, infrastructure, industry, and cities.
Policy
Geoff Summerhayes of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) tells Elena K. Johansson how it will deal with climate risk and integrate the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) guidelines.
ESG,Policy,Insurance
Dawn Slevin explains the thinking and the process behind the EU-appointed Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance
Policy
Regional carbon trading in North America has survived numerous challenges and setbacks but looks well-positioned for further growth, says Katie Kouchakji.
Carbon,Policy
The UK government needs to act on the recommendations of the Committee on Climate Change, argues Fiona Reynolds
Investors,Policy
The South Korea-based fund should seek to derisk investments and explore innovative solutions such as resilience bonds, argues Alexandra Tracy
Policy
In the third of a four-part series on highly influential proxy voting providers, Michael Hurley asks Hermes EOS what it is doing to develop the guidance it provides investors on environmental issues
Policy
Japan's Financial Services Agency is stepping up its focus on climate risk and is increasingly engaging with firms on the issue. Hiroshi Ota and Satoshi Ikeda explain why to Elena K. Johansson
Investors,Policy,Insurance
Bruce Howard highlights new insights into the feasibility of natural capital finance projects in advanced economies such as the UK.
Carbon,Policy
Natural Capital 2019
Green Equities 2019
Green Bonds California 2019
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