<IR> Technology Initiative launches to underpin new generation of reporting Wednesday 26 November 2014 – Leading companies providing technology solutions are joining forces to look at how technology can underpin new trends in corporate reporting, and in particular can be applied to assist in the global adoption of Integrated Reporting …
WSJ: Public Bank Beats Wall Street Giants!
WSJ: Public Bank Beats Wall Street Giants! One of the nation’s most influential newspapers reports there’s no comparison between the efficient, profitable, and productive record of America’s only public bank – and the crime-riddled financial institutions that rule the roost…. Read more – Coast to Coast, Public Banks Gain Traction …
Dr. Auma Obama joins World Future Council
“Ethical Markets congratulates the World Future Council and Dr. Auma Obama on this appointment. We are honored to have World Future Council founder Jakob von Uexkull on our Advisory Board.” ~Hazel Henderson, Editor Press release – for immediate release Dr. Auma Obama joins World Future Council Auma Obama was warmly …
Computer-driven financial markets on unregulated electronic exchanges
Computer-driven financial markets on unregulated electronic exchanges programmed by algorithms now dominate Wall Street, along with high-frequency trading (HFT). The infamous “Flash Crash” in May 2010, driven by electronic trading, caused stocks in many 401Ks to suddenly fall to pennies and recover in split seconds. Small investors lost confidence, pulling …
IPE Awards: Climate change as a risk for institutional investors (video)
Ethical Markets recommends this from our colleague Dr. Raj Thamotheram, CEO of Preventable Surprises , Hazel Henderson, Editor http://www.ipe.com/news/esg/ipe-awards-climate-change-as-a-risk-for-institutional-investors-video/10004865.article
Wall Street Journal Reports: Bank of North Dakota Outperforms Wall Street
Ethical Markets is proud to have lawyer Ellen Brown on our distinguished global Advisory Board and I’m equally proud to serve on the Advisory Board of the Public Banking Institute , Hazel Henderson, Editor Wall Street Journal Reports: Bank of North Dakota Outperforms Wall Street While 49 state treasuries …
Public sector takes up the transformational challenge of Integrated Reporting
Public sector takes up the transformational challenge of Integrated Reporting – new initiative launched at World Bank conference Monday 17 November 2014 – Washington DC. Public sector organizations from around the world will come together in a unique initiative designed to help them improve transparency and build trust through Integrated …
G20 Leaders’ Communique? Brisbane Summit, 15-16 November 2014
G20 Leaders’ Communique? Brisbane Summit, 15-16 November 2014 1. Raising global growth to deliver better living standards and quality jobs for people across the world is our highest priority. We welcome stronger growth in some key economies. But the global recovery is slow, uneven and not delivering the jobs needed. …
World Energy Outlook – the subsidy component
World Energy Outlook 2014 The International Energy Agency released its annual World Energy Outlook today Wednesday, November 12, 2014. The publication provides a timely update on one of the key challenges to sustainable development: fossil fuel subsidies. In this infographic, IISD’s Global Subsidies Initiative provides an overview and analysis of …
World Future Council calls for regulation of the shadow banking system
Press release Ahead of the G20-Summit in Brisbane World Future Council calls for regulation of the shadow banking system Hamburg, 14/11/2014: The G20 have made the regulation of shadow banking a top priority of their summit in Brisbane, Australia this weekend. At the meeting of the German Council for Sustainable …