All climate risk articles
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NewsAsset owners to step up net-zero engagement with private markets
Just 7% of NZAOA members’ climate solutions allocations are in private assets, according to update from the Alliance
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NewsMSCI: Extreme heat and rainfall biggest climate risks for pension funds
Research found that around a quarter of companies’ assets are concentrated in high-hazard zones, with a relatively high risk of being affected by extreme weather events
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NewsNBIM to tighten link between climate, risk and investment functions
The move will ‘streamline the link between our ownership and risk-based work on climate change’, says Norges Bank Investment Management
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NewsPhysical climate risks are being priced into cost of capital, finds analysis
Exeter University and Network for Greening the Financial System have also published research on the topic this month
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InterviewsPension funds and physical risks: NEST, PFA Pension and PME Pensioenfonds on climate resilience
As the effects of climate change materialise, European pension funds are increasing their focus on physical climate risks
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NewsNearly 70% of LPs require climate risk management from GPs
There is lower demand for specific decarbonisation targets, finds study of 100 largest LPs
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NewsItalian pension funds set ESG agenda for new engagement campaign
Fondo Pegaso, along with Cometa, Fondo Pensione Byblos, Fondoposte, and Inarcassa, are involved in the campaign
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NewsClimate policy uncertainty drives risk premiums in commodity options, says WFE
New study discovers climate risk premium after analysing proprietary dataset featuring two iron ore option contracts
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NewsIASB forges ahead with climate, other uncertainties reporting examples
The board is expected to finalise the examples in October 2025
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NewsNew scenarios suggest investors must put more emphasis on physical climate risk
Ortec Finance treats an increase in average temperatures as permanent in its most pessimistic scenario
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NewsLothian Pension Fund draws the line on fossil fuels in new climate policy
The Scottish fund’s new climate change policy outlines four key climate commitments, including a roadmap to net zero by 2050
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NewsIIGCC launches climate resilience framework consultation
The framework aims to help investors mitigate potential financial losses from climate impacts while leveraging sustainability and resilience opportunities
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NewsFiduciary duty is key in achieving net-zero amid weakening global cooperation
‘Nationalism is on the rise and multilateralism is on the decline which makes international agreements to get to net zero more challenging,’ says Chris Fidler of CFA Institute
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NewsCentral banks and actuaries both publish climate risk proposals
Analysis looks at how physical and transition risks can be transmitted and exacerbated, and offers tools to help monitor vulnerabilities
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NewsSwiss scheme cuts exposure to insurance-linked securities as climate risks increase
Pensionskasse Thurgau has rebalanced its reduction to ILS by increasing infrastructure investments, which are worth 7.1% of its total assets
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NewsBrunel engages with food, beverage companies
13 out of 20 companies responded to Brunel’s engagement programme letters
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NewsLess than a fifth of CFA members think climate is priced correctly in equity markets
Study of 2,000 charter-holders shows outsized influence of peers in shaping beliefs
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NewsStudy links climate risk with higher sovereign default rates
ICE assessed the physical risk faced by 200+ issuers and found link with default rate
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NewsNestlé pension fund considers private equity impact investments top priority
It will also establish a climate risk-management framework for investment opportunities that will be integrated in its sustainable investment policy
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NewsCERN pension fund on path to integrate climate risks in investment portfolio
The scheme completed a climate impact analysis in addition to a carbon footprint and transition pathway study to gauge climate risks
