NEWS: ‘Investor Group on Climate Change’ Joins International Board Developing Standards for Climate Bonds

kristyGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Investor Group on Climate Change Joins International Board Developing Standards for Climate Bonds Goal to Assure Integrity of Green Claims for Investors, Governments LONDON, 5 July 2011–­­­ Australia’s Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), representing institutional investors, with total funds under management of approximately $600 billion, today …

WWF, Pro Natura and Solidar Suisse revert to Inrate’s expertise

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Media Release WWF, Pro Natura and Solidar Suisse revert to Inrate’s expertise Inrate developed assessment methodology for the ecological evaluation of Swiss power providers as well as for the first Swiss community rating on global responsibility July 4, 2011 – The sustainability rating agency Inrate on behalf of WWF and …

Dutch minister to offer more board options for pension funds

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Corporate governance standards not to blame for financial crisis, says AP3 Submission on European Commission’s Green Paper on corporate governance urges against further regulation. 04/07/11 Dutch minister to offer more board options for pension funds What do pensions regulators need? Three-quarters of UK trustees plan to reduce equity allocation Switzerland’s …

Testosterone and high finance do not mix: so bring on the women Gender inequality has been an issue in the City for years, but now the new science of ‘neuroeconomics’ is proving the point beyond doubt: hormonally-driven young men should not be left alone in charge of our finances…

kristyReforming Global Finance

Testosterone and high finance do not mix: so bring on the women Gender inequality has been an issue in the City for years, but now the new science of ‘neuroeconomics’ is proving the point beyond doubt: hormonally-driven young men should not be left alone in charge of our finances… Click …