Good afternoon, and thank you, Patrick, for the invitation to join you today. Last week, as a follow-on to IOSCO’s annual meeting in Athens, Greece, I had the opportunity to speak at the Hellenic Republic Capital Commission Conference. My remarks largely focused on the role of financial markets in funding and supporting the transition to a lower-carbon economy.[1] Before I shared some details regarding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) role with respect to voluntary carbon credits, I led with some remarks on the historical significance of the Greek philosopher Thales. His weather forecasting and ... (full story)