Risk, Return and Resilience

WHITEPAPER

Risk, Return and Resilience

This whitepaper explores how fiduciary duty is evolving in response to climate change, biodiversity loss, and other systemic risks shaping financial outcomes. It highlights global legal and market perspectives and introduces five principles of environment-aligned fiduciary duty. The paper also examines how boards, trustees, and asset owners can navigate these changes in practice. Learn more about the long-term implications of fiduciary duties and what investors should consider.

WHAT TO EXPECT

This white paper covers

Evidence showing how climate change and biodiversity loss act as systemic financial risks.
A comparative view of how fiduciary duty is interpreted across the UK, EU, US, and global markets.
Five principles of environment-aligned fiduciary duty reframing prudence, stewardship, and accountability.
Concrete examples of shifting market signals, from insurers to rating agencies to investor mandates.
Practical implications for boards, trustees, and asset owners as fiduciary responsibility adapts to systemic risks.

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