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Final Climate Risk Guidance Ensures Supervisory Focus from Banking Agencies in 2024

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The Situation: In October 2023, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC"), Federal Reserve System, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC," and the three agencies collectively, "Agencies") finalized...more

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Coming Soon: Climate Risk Assessments for Banks – Are You Ready?

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Climate Risk Assessments for banking purposes are in the early stages of development. No laws or regulations have been issued regarding the topic. Nonetheless, it is obvious that lawmakers and regulators are keenly intent on...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

EIB Announces New Measures to Address Biodiversity Loss

On September 20, 2023, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced that it was developing a methodology to assess its clients’ exposure to nature-related impacts and risks. The EIB reinforced its commitment to address...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Bank of England Issues Updated Assessment of Climate-Related Risks and Regulatory Capital Requirements for Financial Institutions

The Bank of England released a report titled Climate-Related Risks and the Regulatory Capital Framework (Report) on March 13, 2023. The Report expands on the Bank’s 2021 Climate Change Adaptation Report (CCAR), in which it...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Federal Reserve Announces Pilot Climate Scenario Analysis Exercise Details

Last week, the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) announced additional details on its pilot climate scenario analysis (CSA) involving six of the largest U.S. banks. The additional details include a Participant Instructions Document...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FRB Proposes Climate-Related Financial Risk Management Principles

Recently, the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) proposed principles for climate-related financial risk management for large financial institutions. The proposed guidance is open for comment until 60 days after publication in the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Basel Committee Issues Principles on Management and Supervision of Climate-Related Financial Risks

On June 15, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (“BCBS”) issued its Principles for the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks (the “Principles”). In its release, the BCBS stated that it...more

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OCC Seeks Feedback on Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management

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In this Issue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking feedback on principles for climate-related financial risk management for large banks; the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is seeking...more

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The Longer Term Does Arrive over Time—Financial Services Regulators and Investors Gearing Up for Climate Change Reforms

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Swans can be white or black or … green? Our Financial Services & Products and Securities Groups consider climate change and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations for financial services firms and highlight...more

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