Climate Stress Tests Help Gauge Financial Sector Risk Exposure
S&P says it is increasingly using environmental data in its credit rating analyses.
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Risk
S&P: Single-Employer Pensions Can Strain Illinois City Budgets
Poor discipline, an inability to reform, and demographics at public safety officer pensions could hurt municipalities’ credit.
Risk
Climate Transition Risk to Have Greater Impact on Ratings
The quick changes needed to meet Paris Agreement goals could disrupt a variety of sectors, says S&P.
Asset Allocation
Denmark’s ATP Loses $200 Million from Bond Exposure
The pension giant’s misstep came from increased sensitivity to interest rates.
Alternatives
Cryptocurrencies Still a Speculator’s Game, Warns S&P Global
But central bank digital currencies could disrupt the banking industry’s business model.
Alternatives
Denmark’s ATP Makes Forays into Social Bonds
The pension giant dipped its toe into the increasingly popular instruments with a €95 million investment in 2020.
Economic Recovery Backslides Due to COVID Resurgence
‘The economy goes as the virus transmission goes,’ says S&P Global Ratings.
Market Moves
How a Trump or Biden Victory Might Affect the Economy
S&P Global Ratings analyzes the candidates’ differences and ‘surprising similarities.’
Asset Allocation
It’s a Terrible Time for Pensions to Have Weak Liquidity
Market downturn could force some public pensions to sell assets for a loss.