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Canada’s Net Zero Future: Finding Our Way in the Global Transition
Canada has committed to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and we have many ways to get there. Canada’s Net Zero Future does not recommend any specific path to the 2050 goal. Instead, it provides a clear analysis of Canada’s options, significant drivers within and outside of Canada’s control, and the conditions that […]
Read moreHow Supervisors Can Start the Conversation About Climate Risk
Speakers: Karen Badgerow, CEO, Isle of Man Financial Services Authority Dr. Naresh Singh, Toronto Centre’s Sustainability Advisor Clive Briault, Chair, Toronto Centre’s Banking Advisory Board Host: Anatol Monid, Senior Program Director, Toronto Centre
Read moreDuty to Protect: Corporate Directors and Climate-Related Financial Risk
Amid growing calls from regulators, financial standard organizations and institutional investors, Canadian corporations face pressure to adopt transparent climate-risk reporting. But first, they need greater clarity on the metrics and standards involved. Author Janis Sarra recommends that Canada clarify and adopt mandatory uniform reporting on climate metrics and finance, so that corporate officers and directors […]
Read moreHSBC Pension Scheme: Putting in Place TCFD Metrics
The HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme manages two schemes: a defined benefit scheme with 97,000 members and assets under management of £30.7 billion, and a defined contribution scheme with 90,000 members and assets under management of £4.9 billion. This case study shows the practical steps that HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme has taken to put […]
Read moreSustainable Finance and the Role of Securities Regulators
Erik Thedéen, Chair of the IOSCO Sustainable Finance Task Force and Jean Lorrain, Chair of Toronto Centre’s Securities Advisory Board discuss IOSCO’s recent report on sustainable finance and securities regulation. They discuss the current initiatives, both by regulators and the industry, including ESG-related international initiatives and challenges to investor protection.
Read moreConsultation on Strengthening Canadians’ Retirement Security
The Financial Sector Policy Branch, Department of Finance Canada opened a public consultation on Canadian’s pension plans to support the sustainability of and strengthen the framework for federally regulated private pension plans. We submitted a letter of policy recommendations in January 2021.
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