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4 reasons why banks and insurers can’t withstand the climate crisis without extra loss-absorption capacity
The colossal financial risks arising from the climate crisis are not business as usual. Yet, systemic...
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8 lobby myths about higher capital requirements for fossil banking
With the risk of a “fossil subprime crisis” being a top concern of authorities in charge...
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Three months of banking profits could prevent a ‘fossil subprime’ crisis
The world’s 60 largest banks are exposed to around $1.35 trillion in risky fossil fuel assets....
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IPCC Report – The UN Urges Act Now to Prevent Climate-Driven Financial Shocks
IPCC confirms without a major shift of financial flows away from fossil finance, massive financial risks...
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Basel approach not sufficient to address climate-related risks
The publication of the “Principles for the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks” by...
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#NoMoreCrises: Unkept Promises of Reform
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Climate risk: strong Pillar II prudential measures are needed but not enough
A detailed look at ongoing prudential initiatives under Pillar II shows that they are needed, but...
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Basel III finalisation comes undone: A proposal that lets down citizens and backtracks on global agreements
Finance Watch regrets that the so-called “draft Banking Package 2021” (finalising the implementation of the Basel...
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Capital requirements: a “silver bullet” against the looming climate-induced financial crises
The tremendous macro-economic consequences of the looming climate crisis are forcing financial supervisors to acknowledge that...
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