The Role of Climate in Deposit Insurers' Fund Management: More Than a Financial Risk Management Factor?

Van Roosebeke, Bert and Defina, Ryan (2023): The Role of Climate in Deposit Insurers' Fund Management: More Than a Financial Risk Management Factor? Published in: International Association of Deposit Insurers Survey Brief

Abstract

Drawing on a survey amongst IADI Members, this IADI Survey Brief takes stock of the incorporation of climate related issues in fund management by deposit insurers. It provides a snapshot of current deposit insurer practices, identifies deposit insurers’ expectations, and explores possibilities for future developments.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: deposit insurance; bank resolution; ESG
• Subjects: G - Financial Economics > G2 - Financial Institutions and Services > G21 - Banks ; Depository Institutions ; Micro Finance Institutions ; Mortgages; G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance > G33 - Bankruptcy ; Liquidation

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