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Marion Rae

Investor caution urged for carbon-rich ASX

Behind New York, the ASX has the second-lowest alignment to the Paris climate pact. (AAP)

Stock markets are exposed to more than $US7 trillion ($A10 trillion) in companies with fossil fuel reserves, bringing knock-on implications for mum and dad investors, superannuation funds and financiers.

Behind New York, the ASX has the second-lowest alignment to the Paris climate pact with most future spending by companies missing the mark on global warming, according to a report released on Thursday.

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