Sustainable Finance
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FIA issues joint letters on importance of linking UK ETS with EU ETS ahead of COP26
FIA recently released a joint paper urging the UK Government to start the process of linking the new UK Emissions Trading System (UK ETS) with the EU’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) as soon as practicable.
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Panelists discuss market-based initiatives for a more sustainable future
Financial markets infrastructure will play a crucial role in the transition to a low-carbon economy with all major derivatives exchanges committed to playing their part, say speakers at FIA's International Futures Industry Conference, Boca-V.
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Behnam details recent CFTC climate efforts at Boca-V
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken sat down with Rostin Behnam, acting chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to discuss the agency's recent formation of a Climate Risk Unit that will focus on the role of derivatives in understanding, pricing, and addressing climate-related risk and transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
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FIA endorses industry led climate finance principles
FIA President and CEO made a statement on the release of the pan trade financial industry associations statement of principles Financing a U.S. Transition to a Sustainable Low-Carbon Economy.
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Viewpoint - From recovery to sustainability, markets work
Climate change is a global problem that requires a global response. Cleared derivatives markets are sure to play a prominent role in this area, and continue developing the necessary tools to manage transition risks.
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FIA EPTA response to the EBA Discussion Paper on management and supervision of ESG risks for credit institutions and investment firms
FIA EPTA is committed to supporting policymakers in ensuring the success of the sustainable finance project at all levels of the capital market ecosystem. The consultation that the EBA has published mainly focuses on ESG risks stemming from clients and counterparties. FIA EPTA members deal with regulated parties as counterparties, perform additional screenings that may already include the necessary ESG elements, and do not have clients or manage funds, but trade on their own account and at their own risk.
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CME water futures highlight innovation on sustainability issues
Nasdaq Veles California Water Index futures debuted in December to offer risk-management tool
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FIA urges market role in addressing climate change
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken made the following statement following FIA’s participation in a public consultation led by the Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets (TSVCM).
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Viewpoint - Markets are key to solving climate problem
My former boss and mentor, Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana, was extremely proud of his grove of black walnut trees on his 604-acre farm southwest of Indianapolis. You might say he was obsessed with them.
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Markets need to be part of the climate change solution, says FIA
FIA has published a new policy paper, "How derivatives markets are helping the world fight climate change," in consultation with its members across the cleared derivatives industry on climate-related risks for financial markets and the global economy.
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