‘Socially Responsible Investing’
Tracks ethical, responsible, cleaner, greener mutual funds, pension funds, charitable endowments, labor unions and their pension funds, new “triple bottom line,” ESG auditing and asset valuation. Reforming asset-allocation and valuation models from “EMH” and “rational actor” to new behavioral science and ecological social assets. Covers legal aspects, corporate governance, social justice and indigenous rights, public financing of political campaigns, Supreme Court rulings, e.g. Citizens United re corporate lobbying. Includes new Indexes and Ratings.
Relates to: GTS, Transforming Finance, Reforming Global Finance, GreenTech, Energy Efficiency, Global Citizenship, Reports You Need, Beyond GDP, Power of Yin
(BN) Men in Finance Have ‘Reprehensible’ Dominance: Chart of the Day
(BN) Men in Finance Have ‘Reprehensible’ Dominance: Chart of the Day +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Men in Finance Have ‘Reprehensible’ Dominance: Chart of the Day 2012-01-31 00:01:00.2 GMT By Simon Clark Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Finance is the most lopsided industry in the MSCI [...]
Why is WWF at Davos?
30th January 2012 Why was WWF at Davos? WWF works to protect Earth's most special places. Places that are particularly rich in biodiversity. Places with unique animals and plants. Places like no other. We found out that the most significant threats to our 35 priority places were 15 commodities: sugarcane, whitefish, fish meal, shrimp [...]
Obama restates clean energy commitment, omits targets
Obama restates clean energy commitment, omits targets Despite failing to enact comprehensive climate legislation, there is no reason the US Congress should not pass a clean energy standard and grant related tax credits, President Barack Obama said during his State of the Union address on Tuesday. More >>> UK carbon tax could [...]
Post-State of the Union Policy Briefing Call
Weekly Policty Update January 24, 2012. Actions for Partners Only Post-State of the Union Policy Briefing Call Post-State of the Union Policy Briefing, Jan. 26, 4pm EST Please join us Thursday, January 26 at 4:00pm EST for a policy briefing following the President's State of the Union address to Congress. A special guest from the White [...]
Emerging Markets ESG publishes extensive database of ESG practitioners
Emerging Markets ESG publishes extensive database of ESG practitioners On Friday, December 30, 2011 Emerging Markets ESG published an updated Database of Contacts in the Field of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI). To download the database, please visit the Research of Emerging Markets ESG. The Partners for Financial Stability (PFS) [...]
EIOPA unveils timetable for ‘holistic balance sheet’ impact studies
EIOPA unveils timetable for 'holistic balance sheet' impact studies Authority makes announcement just six weeks after receiving 3,000 pages of submissions from 170 bodies. 24/01/12 Judge dismisses financing agreement between Unisys and pension scheme Institutional investors welcome plans to curb 'excessive' executive pay German pension [...]
Today’s Study: The What, Where And When Of Rare Earth Elements
NewEnergyNews Daily Headlines click here for main page: http://www.NewEnergyNews.net/ Today At Newenergynews, January 23: * Today’s Study: The What, Where And When Of Rare Earth Elements * Quick News, January 23: That Wacky Nat Gas Price; A Solution For Bats In The Wind;First Solar’s Better Cdte Efficiency Sunday World, January 22: * [...]
Convergence XI: Church as an Economic Being
Convergence XI: Church as an Economic Being March 19 - 21, 2012 Simsbury, CT Where is an imagination to shift the rules of markets and the economy part of the mission of the church? Where can we as individuals and communities engage and shape, today, the practices of a new economy? ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS At the Convergence we held [...]
Renewable Energy Group IPO misses target
Renewable Energy Group IPO misses target Renewable Energy Group, the largest producer of biodiesel in the US, has raised $72 million in its initial public offering, only about two thirds of its target. More >>> Growth in renewables not enough to constrain emissions Renewable energy will grow almost four times faster than natural gas [...]
January Issue: ASrIA Members 2012 & Kung Hei Fat Choi!
WE BID OUR FRIENDS, MEMBERS AND PARTNERS WARM WISHES OF PEACE AND PROSPERITY DURING THIS FESTIVE SEASON. HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY! - ASrIA Team FEATURED ARTICLES ASrIA RELEASES 2nd ANNUAL MEMBERS SURVEY 2012 ASrIA members are kindly requested to express your views on the impact and direction of ASrIA. The purpose of the Annual Member [...]
