Climate Stress Tests: Imagine the Unimaginable

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35 min listen
August 5, 2021
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As regulations increase, along with a growing awareness of the impact of climate risks, we get real, with practical approaches for insurance companies and other institutional investors to evaluate the effects of climate change on portfolio management in a carbon-conscious world.

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Matthew Lightwood,, Director, Risk Solutions, Conning

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