Published: 9:09am, 11 Nov, 2015 Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018
"Climate change" is gaining global momentum as policy initiative, a key risk and a growing investment theme, according to Blackrock Investment Institute´s recent report. Whilst many may question the reality of global warming itself, it is clear that regulatory pressure is likely to start impacting high-pollutant industries. The research points out the implications already faced by the insurance industry, and highlights the lack of provisions being made to manage "stranded assets" in the energy sector.