Companies must take action now to address climate risk, warns APRA

Madeleine Cuff
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Australia's financial regulator warns climate change poses a "material risk" to the financial system

Australia's financial regulator APRA has named climate change as a serious risk that threatens the entire financial system, warning companies they must take action now to protect themselves. In a speech...

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