CFTC joins SEC in climate risk push
By 
Kyle Brasseur2021-03-18T18:13:00
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced the formation of a “Climate Risk Unit” to support the agency’s efforts to determine the role of derivatives in addressing climate-related risks.
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