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#NoMoreCrises: Unkept Promises of Reform
Fifteen years after the global financial crisis, authorities are still forced to repeatedly syphon out hundreds...
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A Reaction to the Banking Crisis: Reinforce international prudential and resolution rules
Here we go again. Pouring public money onto the flames of the latest bank failure. Clearly,...
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Banks do best for society when they have more capital, not less
The European Parliament’s economics committee has decided not to require banks to hold one euro in...
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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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4 reasons why banks and insurers can’t withstand the climate crisis without extra loss-absorption capacity
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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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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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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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