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What next? | Rewiring finance for a better future

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Group Chairman of Standard Chartered, José Viñals, Sarah Kemmitt, former lead of the UN Net Zero Banking Alliance and Dr. Nina Seeger, Director of CISL Centre for Sustainable Finance discuss how finance can accelerate sustainable development more effectively. From addressing the mispricing of climate and nature risk, to correcting market distortions, tackling permitting bottlenecks and supporting coherent policy, the conversation highlights the conditions needed to align global capital with a cleaner, fairer, more resilient global economy.
Chapters
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:00 Why sustainable finance stalled: Understanding the system, not the symptoms
  • 12:50 Net zero, narratives and the need for clarity
  • 22:30 Removing the barriers: Pricing risk, building markets and mobilising capital
  • 39:45 Rewiring finance through leadership: Mindsets, mandates and enabling environments
18 Dec 2025 English South Africa Business · Investing

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