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1. ''Climate change - financial risks''.
1. ''Climate change - financial risks''.


Abbreviation for climate transition, relating to financial risks that could arise from adjusting to a lower-carbon economy.
Abbreviation for climate transition, relating to financial risks that could arise from adjusting to a lower-carbon economy and net zero emissions.


In this context, financial climate transition is distinct from the direct physical risks of climate change.
In this context, financial climate transition is distinct from the direct physical risks of climate change.
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2. ''Risk-free rates - LIBOR and related transitions - conduct.''
2. ''Risk-free rates - LIBOR and related transitions - conduct.''


In the context of risk-free rates, transition refers to the discontinuation of LIBOR and similar rates, and their replacement by other risk-free interest rates.
In the context of risk-free rates, transition generally refers to the discontinuation of the former LIBOR and similar rates, and their replacement by other risk-free interest rates.


This transition is important both for non-financial corporates, and for financial institutions themselves, for example in relation to conduct.
This type of transition is important both for non-financial corporates, and for financial institutions, for example in relation to conduct.




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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Carbon]]
* [[Carbon-neutral]]
* [[Climate change]]
* [[Climate change]]
* [[Climate change adaptation]]
* [[Climate change adaptation]]
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* [[Climate-washing]]
* [[Climate-washing]]
* [[Conduct]]
* [[Conduct]]
* [[Emissions]]
* [[ESG transition]]
* [[ESG transition]]
* [[Fallback]]
* [[Fallback]]
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* [[LIBOR transition]]
* [[LIBOR transition]]
* [[Material]]
* [[Material]]
* [[Net zero]]
* [[Paris Agreement]]
* [[Paris Agreement]]
* [[Reputational risk]]
* [[Reputational risk]]
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* [[Transaction]]
* [[Transaction]]
* [[Transformation]]
* [[Transformation]]
* [[Transition bond]]
* [[Transition finance]]
* [[Transition finance]]
* [[Transition Pathway Initiative]]  (TPI)
* [[Transition Pathway Initiative]]  (TPI)
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== External link ==
== Other resource ==
* [https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/knowledgebank/climate-change-what-are-the-risks-to-financial-stability Climate change - What are the risks to financial stability? Bank of England]
* [https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/knowledgebank/climate-change-what-are-the-risks-to-financial-stability Climate change - What are the risks to financial stability? Bank of England]


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[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
[[Category:The_business_context]]
[[Category:Corporate_finance]]
[[Category:Corporate_finance]]
[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]]
[[Category:Identify_and_assess_risks]]
[[Category:Investment]]
[[Category:Investment]]
[[Category:Long_term_funding]]
[[Category:Long_term_funding]]
[[Category:Identify_and_assess_risks]]
[[Category:Manage_risks]]
[[Category:Manage_risks]]
[[Category:Risk_reporting]]
[[Category:Risk_frameworks]]
[[Category:Risk_frameworks]]
[[Category:Risk_reporting]]
[[Category:The_business_context]]
[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]]

Latest revision as of 01:10, 5 October 2024

1. Climate change - financial risks.

Abbreviation for climate transition, relating to financial risks that could arise from adjusting to a lower-carbon economy and net zero emissions.

In this context, financial climate transition is distinct from the direct physical risks of climate change.


2. Risk-free rates - LIBOR and related transitions - conduct.

In the context of risk-free rates, transition generally refers to the discontinuation of the former LIBOR and similar rates, and their replacement by other risk-free interest rates.

This type of transition is important both for non-financial corporates, and for financial institutions, for example in relation to conduct.


3. Other contexts.

Any other substantial and long term change.

Especially one carrying material risks and financial risks.


See also


Other resource