The Role of Banks in Sustainable Finance & Crisis Mitigation + The Fossil Fuel Challenge

LSEG Sustainable Growth

Jun 02 2020 | 00:15:07

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Show Notes

Edelman's latest Trust Barometer shows that trust in the financial services sector surged to a record high of 65% - a drastic change compared to the 2008 financial crisis. So what is the role of banks (and especially - central banks) in driving the sustainability agenda and mitigating the COVID crisis? And, with climate risk becoming more tangible each day, how should investors address the fossil fuel challenge? Tune into our interview with Christian Deseglise - Head of Sustainable Finance and Investments at HSBC.

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