Stuart Kirk takes role as FT Weekend columnist

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Stuart Kirk takes role as FT Weekend columnist

Former HSBC executive who controversially questioned climate impacts and climate disclosure rules joins the FT

Stuart Kirk, the former global head of responsible investing at HSBC who left in ignominy over his infamous 'Miami speech', has been appointed as an investment columnist at the Financial Times. Returning...

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