G20 Financial Leaders Commit to Exploring Green Finance Options Shanghai, 27 February 2016 – Finance ministers and central banks governors of the G20 major economies committed today to exploring ways of greening the US$90 trillion of investments required over the next 15 years to achieve global sustainable development and climate …
US Representatives Nolan (D-MN) and Jones (R-NC) Announce Bipartisan Effort to Overturn Citizens United
Congressmen Rick Nolan (D-MN) and Walter Jones (R-NC) will hold a press conference on March 22nd to announce the joint bipartisan effort to overturn Citizens United through their We the People Amendment. The Representatives will discuss the grave urgency of getting money out of politics and the damaging effect this …
Healthy Markets ATS Transparency Index
ATS Transparency Index Friends- Today, we’re excited to announce the release of our updated Healthy Markets ATS Transparency Index™. This index tells you which ATSs truly are “dark pools,” and which ones are keeping investors and routing brokers informed. The top five, most transparent ATSs in our index are: IEX, …
The Intrafirm Complexity of Systemically Important Financial Institutions
“An innovative approach to measuring SIFIs using complexity models, beyond “too-big-to-fail” so as to map interconnections. Highly recommended! ~Hazel Henderson, Editor Lead author – Robin Lumsdaine, Kogod School of Business, American University, National Bureau of Economic Research and Center for Financial Stability Social Science Research Network, May 9, 2016. Abstract: …
GISR Insight Newsletter – March 2016
Welcome to the March 2016 issue of GISR Insight. Governance Board of Directors Following GISR’s establishment as an independent, non-profit organization in 2015, the GISR Steering Committee has been reconstituted as a multi-stakeholder Board of Directors. We welcome the following as members of the new Board: Bruno Bertocci, UBS Dan …
IOSCO Publishes the Securities Markets Risk Outlook 2016
IOSCO Publishes the Securities Markets Risk Outlook 2016 The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published the IOSCO Securities Markets Risk Outlook 2016, which identifies and examines key trends in global financial markets and the potential risks to financial stability. The Outlook is a forward-looking report focusing …
GGKP 4th Annual Conference Announcement and Call for Abstracts
4th Green Growth Knowledge Platform Annual Conference: Transforming Development through Inclusive Green Growth 6-7 September 2016, Jeju Island, Republic of Korea Call for Abstracts Deadline for submission: 17 April 2016 The Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) is pleased to announce its Fourth Annual Conference on the theme of Transforming Development through …
An upcoming event with my friend Lynne Twist
In your life so far, has money primarily been a source of joyful, positive experiences-a tool for improving your life and the lives of those you love? Or, as is true for so many, has money instead largely been a source of struggle, anxiety and disappointment for you-something you never …
CCO Weekly Brief (March 4, 2016)
Climate Change Could Kill Half a Million by 2050 The impact of climate change on food supplies and diets may cause half a million more deaths in the next few decades, a University of Oxford study showed. At least 500,000 extra people will probably die by 2050 from health effects …
AS WORLD EMBARKS ON NEW GLOBAL GOALS, AFRICAN LEADERS AT UN URGE ONGOING FOCUS ON CONTINENT’S CHALLENGES
AS WORLD EMBARKS ON NEW GLOBAL GOALS, AFRICAN LEADERS AT UN URGE ONGOING FOCUS ON CONTINENT’S CHALLENGES Among the host of African leaders addressing the United Nations General Assembly today, the President of Togo, Faaure Essozimnia Gnassingbé stressed the need for continued support to the continent – as well as …