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Bank of England calls on banks and insurers to step up climate risk oversight

James Murray
James Murray
clock 15 October 2018 •
Bank of England calls on banks and insurers to step up climate risk oversight

Prudential Regulation Authority recommends that boards task a senior executive with managing climate risks

The Bank of England (BoE) will today step up calls for financial institutions to better manage climate risks, with the release of formal recommendations detailing how banks and insurers should identify...

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