Capital Institute 2012 Year in Review

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With the year’s end fast approaching, we cannot help but reflect on our busy and productive year: research and practice around holism, biomimicry, and entropic thrift; debate around impact investing in the anthropocene, climate change, and stranded assets; discussions of the Financial Transactions Tax and Dodd-Frank.  We made significant headway …

20th TBLI CONFERENCE™ & ESG LEADERS AWARDS 2012

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Congratulations to Hazel Henderson, Ethical Markets founder and president. We’re proud to be part of your life’s work.  – Ethical Markets Team We recently held our 14th TBLI CONFERENCE™ in Europe (20 events in total, including TBLI CONFERENCE™ ASIA) and I must say it was one of the best events …

Compassion Games — Survival of the Kindest

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Compassion Games — Survival of the Kindest Six months ago, I wrote a blog,  Hunger Games – The Price of Failed Transition, in response to the popular movie. Here is a follow-up based on real life. Importantly, where Hunger Games are the imagined price of failed transition to sustainable prosperity, Compassion …

Post-Election News by Ladislau Dowbor, Ethical Markets Advisory Board Member

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NEWS FROM BRAZIL : We thank Professor Ladislau Dowbor, of our Advisory Board and our Brasilian Ambassador for Ethical Markets Media (USA and Brazil), for this report.  – Hazel Henderson, Editor An enormous relief down here, we feel like our Titanic avoided the iceberg. But the fact that so many …

“Calling Wall Street to Account”

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by Alan F Kay, PhD, copyright 2012 In 1967, I started “AutEx” with a name that reflected the function of my Company.  Automation would go way beyond the functions of the financial industry wherein an Exchange was a place where floor traders went face-to-face to complete a transaction. Brokers, dealers, …

GMI Ratings Research Finding: Companies with Bottom-Decile Accounting and Governance Risk (AGR®) Ratings 3.6 Times More Likely to Experience Major Drops in Stock Price

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Important research from Ethical Markets advisory board member, Robert A. G. Monks, founder of GMI Ratings September 25, 2012 in GMI Press Releases New York — September 25, 2012 — GMI Ratings, the leading provider of research on environmental, social, governance (ESG) and accounting-related risks affecting the performance of public …

Good Business New York™ Leading Women for 2012

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Congratulations to Hazel Henderson and Advisory Board Member Hunter Lovins as two of the “Good Business New York™ Leading Women of 2012” , selected for their impact and effectiveness in the world of business and finance. Good Business New York™ Leading Women for 2012 Monika Mitchell | September 18, 2012 …

Dowbor and Feliciano to Represent Ethical Markets at Rio+20

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Renowned Economist Ladislau Dowbor and Journalist Melanie Feliciano to Represent Ethical Markets Media atRio+20 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saint Augustine, FL, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – May 16, 2012 – Ethical Markets Media (USA and Brazil) will have a strong presence at Rio+20 with Ladislau Dowbor representing Ethical Markets Media …

97% Owned – Monetary Reform documentary

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We at Ethical Markets agree with this analysis and the sensible monetary reforms suggested, including by Ann Pettifor, our Advisory Board member. —  Hazel Henderson, Editor 97% Owned – Monetary Reform documentary This is the first documentary to tackle the issue of monetary reform from a UK-perspective.  The documentary explains …