12th FMA Supervisory Conference “Sustainable Ways out of the Crisis"

Presentation

This year’s FMA Supervisory Conference will take place on 20 October. The supervisory conference will be in a virtual format, on the topic of “Sustainable Ways out of the Crisis”.

The FMA is Austria’s independent, autonomous and integrated supervisory and resolution authority. As an integrated authority their overall perspective of the Austrian financial market enables them to conduct consistent and efficient supervision. They are part of the European System of Financial Supervisors (ESFS) and actively contribute with expertise and practical experience.

Irene Monasterolo, Professor of Climate Finance, EDHEC-Risk Institute, will participate in a the sustainable finance panel session on Sustainability Risks, together with:

Heimo Scheuch, Chief Executive Officer, Wienerberger GmbH
Andrea Stürmer, Chief Executive Officer, Zurich Reinsurance Company Ltd
Birgit Puck, Head of Securities Supervision, Financial Market Authority (FMA)
Andreas Rajchl, Policy Expert in Sustainable Finance, European Commission
Moderation: Michael Csoklich, Journalist

Irene Monasterolo, EDHEC Risk, Professor of Climate Finance

Irene will discuss advancements in climate financial risk assessment, focusing on the role of climate scenarios in investors and supervisors’ climate stress test exercises. In particular, she will discuss why the current stage of NGFS scenarios, which neglect the role of finance and investors’ expectations, could lead to miss an orderly transition, and potentially to underestimate financial risks.

Further information on the conference can be found on the Financial Market Supervision in Austria Website.

Date

Wednesday 20/10/2021 - Wednesday 20/10/2021

Place

Online conference

About EDHEC

Operating from campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London and Singapore, EDHEC is one of the world’s top 15 business schools. Fully international and directly connected to the business world, EDHEC commands a strong reputation for research excellence and the ability to train entrepreneurs and managers capable of breaking new ground. EDHEC functions as a genuine laboratory of ideas and produces innovative solutions valued by businesses. The School’s teaching is inspired by its research work and a focus on “learning by doing”, all with the aim of equipping people with the skills to succeed in business.

About EDHEC-Risk Climate Impact Institute

Marking the priority assigned by the School to sustainability issues and building on its research programmes exploring the relationships between climate change and finance, EDHEC-Risk Institute became EDHEC-Risk Climate Impact Institute in October 2022. The Institute's mission is to help private and public decision-makers manage climate-related financial risks and make the best use of the financial tools available to transition to low-emission and climate-resilient economies. The Institute’s research programmes explore the relationships between climate change and finance and our key ambition is to become a leading academic reference point for long-term investors, helping them to manage the asset-pricing implications of climate change as well as mitigation and adaptation efforts.

12th FMA Supervisory Conference “Sustainable Ways out of the Crisis"

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