Investors call on European Central Bank to address 'carbon bubble' risk

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Signatories sought for letter calling on key EU committee to investigate systemic risk posed by high-carbon assets

The group of investors pushing the Bank of England to undertake a formal investigation into the systemic risks posed by exposure to high-carbon assets have turned their attentions to the EU and are preparing...

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