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Federal Reserve Disbands Climate-Focused Internal Groups

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It has been reported that the Federal Reserve has disbanded certain internal groups that were intended to develop “institutional capacity and knowledge” with respect to climate risk. Specifically, among the groups that have...more

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Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2025: U.S. Senate Legislation Introduced Directing the Federal Reserve to Address Financial...

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United States Senator Brian Schatz (Hawaii) has introduced legislation titled: Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2025 (“Act”). The Act directs the United States Federal Reserve to conduct stress tests on large...more

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OCC withdraws climate risk guidelines for large banks

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On March 31, the OCC announced that it had withdrawn from participating in the interagency principles for managing climate-related financial risks for large financial institutions....more

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OCC Ends Climate Risk Guidance for Large Banks

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In a recent shift, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has officially ended its climate risk guidance for large U.S. banks. The 2021 guidance called on major banks to incorporate climate-related risks into...more

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Financial Stability Board analytical framework and toolkit to assess climate-related vulnerabilities

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The Financial Stability Board published a report containing a framework and analytical toolkit to assess climate-related vulnerabilities. The report introduces an analytical framework that the FSB will use to trace how...more

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Key Regulatory Developments in Hong Kong and Singapore: June 2020

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Regulators seek to expand market connectivity for wealth management products and enhance financial institutions’ environmental risk management. This blog post summarises key regulatory developments in Hong Kong and...more

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EP4 – New Horizon for Environmental and Social Responsibility in Project Financing

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The Equator Principles Association (“EPA”) recently released an updated draft of the Equator Principles (“EP4”) with the proposed revisions focusing on four areas: i) social impact and human rights; ii) climate change; ...more

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Equator Principles – Sustainable Infrastructure Projects for Future Generations

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The construction and further development of infrastructure is of crucial importance for society and a healthy economy. But protecting the environment and human rights has also come to the forefront of the global agenda. ...more

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Managing Arkansas Environmental Issues in the Lending/Foreclosure Process: September 26th Arkansas Bankers Association...

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I undertook a presentation at the September 26th Arkansas Bankers Association Mega Conference (“Conference”) in Little Rock, Arkansas titled: Managing Arkansas Environmental Issues in the Lending/Foreclosure Process...more

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