SEC Ruling Means Shareholders of AT&T, Verizon and Sprint Will Vote on Net Neutrality Proposal

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SEC Ruling Means Shareholders of AT&T, Verizon and Sprint Will Vote on Net Neutrality Proposal For Immediate Release February 15, 2012 NEW YORK – Investors in AT&T, Verizon and Sprint will finally have an opportunity to vote on shareholder proposals which call on the companies to commit to network neutrality …

Small Businesses Split on Obama Budget

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Weekly Policy Update: February 14th, 2012 Policy Updates Energy & Environment ASBC re-affirmed its opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline project in a statement sent to Congress. The letter opposes any efforts by Congress to usurp the President’s authority to make the final decision on the project. Three pieces of …

ISO 26000 and CSR Essential training in KL and SG

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HIGHLIGHT ISO 26000 and CSR Essential training in KL and SG There will be an ISO 26000 training taking place in Malaysia and a CSR Essentials in Singapore. Don’t miss the training courses which are designed to provide participants with the tools and skills to develop effective CSR programmes and …

Wall Street Green Summit – March 19+20

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New York, NY (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 The continuing financial crisis has changed the green business model. Innovative approaches in renewable energy, energy efficiency and carbon reductions are being spurred by the necessity of doing more with less. The Summit brings together the leading innovators in environmental finance for the …

38th Annual Conference on Serving the Underserved

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Deadlines & Events 38th Annual Conference on Serving the Underserved June 13-16, 2012 | Atlanta, GA “Early-Bird” Registration Open! “Early-Bird” Registration is now open for the 38th Annual Conference on Serving the Underserved! Our “Early-Bird” rates have not been raised since 2007, so this is your opportunity to register your …

Companies Revealed: Investors RSVP for Feb 16 Virtual Venture Fair

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QUICK LINK TO RSVP (investors): Nick Flores Online Series from Investors’ Circle Thursday, February 16 3pm EST | 12pm PST DIGITAL MEDIA & SOFTWARE: COMPANY PREVIEWS CafeGive gives companies with a social purpose – no matter their size – the ability to tell their story, inspire action, and grow their …

Growth of Green Groups in Singapore

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HIGHLIGHT ISO 26000 and CSR Essential training in KL and SG There will be an ISO 26000 training taking place in Malaysia and a CSR Essentials in Singapore. Don’t miss the training courses which are designed to provide participants with the tools and skills to develop effective CSR programmes and …

Workers’ Rights Endangered in Greece

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION (ITUC) ITUC OnLine Workers’ Rights Endangered in Greece Brussels, 7 February 2012 (ITUC OnLine): The ITUC has condemned the attacks on workers’ rights in the current demands being made of the Greek government by the European Union and the IMF . The international trade union movement …

Ambachtsheer: Pension Fund Manager Compensation Should Be Reevaluated lead article in ai-CIO

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Sustainable Financial Markets Ambachtsheer: Pension Fund Manager Compensation Should Be Reevaluated lead article in ai-CIO Posted: 06 Feb 2012 09:16 AM PST Remuneration for pension fund managers has come under the spotlight as investors have taken aim over investment banking pay, according to a paper published by Keith Ambachtsheer at …