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FRB Issues Report on Climate Scenario Analysis Pilot

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With regulators keeping close watch, the results underscore the need for ongoing climate risk management investment and adaptation within the financial sector. On May 9, 2024, the Board of Governors of the Federal...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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fed announces climate scenario exercises

On January 17, the Federal Reserve Board provided additional details regarding its upcoming pilot climate scenario analysis exercise and the information on risk management practices that will be gathered from the program. ...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FRB Chair Powell Speaks on Central Bank Independence

Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) Chair Jerome Powell spoke at a symposium hosted by the Swedish Central Bank on Tuesday. In his speech, Chair Powell highlighted three main points: (1) that Federal Reserve monetary policy...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Fed Will Not Be a “Climate Policymaker” According to Chair

The Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed), Jerome Powell, stated in a speech at the Swedish Central Bank’s symposium on January 10 that the Fed is not a “climate policymaker." He stated that it was critical for the...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

FRB Vice Chair of Supervision Barr Gives First Speech Since Taking Office

Federal Reserve Vice Chair of Supervision Michael Barr gave remarks yesterday to the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. The speech was his first since being sworn in at the end of July and served as a good indicator of...more

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Climate-Related Financial Risk 2021: Financial Stability Oversight Council Report

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (“FSOC”) issued a document on October 21st titled: Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk 2021 (“Report”) The Report was issued in response to the Biden Administration’s Executive...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Financial Services Report - Summer 2021

As spring turns to summer, climate change is on our minds. A new day, a new story about how financial institutions are addressing climate-related risks. In the past few months, six major banks—Bank of America, JPMorgan...more

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