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HSBC hosts private talks with UK banks over climate-risk disclosures
Key takeaways
- The report said representatives from HSBC, Barclays, Santander, Nat West and Lloyds gathered at HSBC’s Canary Wharf offices last week to discuss how to meet stricter expectations around financial disclosures.
- Three people familiar with the discussions told the FT that the talks focused on compliance with tougher reporting standards.
- Several investors also attended, along with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
HSBC hosts private talks with UK banks over climate-risk disclosures Kuldeep Jha Tue, May 12, 2026 at 6:23 PM GMT+7 3 min read HSBC has hosted a closed-door meeting with senior figures from major UK banks as regulators and investors intensify calls for clearer reporting on climate-related risks within lenders’ loan portfolios, the Financial Times reported citing unnamed sources.
The report said representatives from HSBC, Barclays, Santander, Nat West and Lloyds gathered at HSBC’s Canary Wharf offices last week to discuss how to meet stricter expectations around financial disclosures.
Three people familiar with the discussions told the FT that the talks focused on compliance with tougher reporting standards.
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