PRESS RELEASE – New pension fund trustee guide gives priority to long-term value

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News, Global Citizen

    PRESS RELEASE – 06 March 2014   New pension fund trustee guide gives priority to long-term value   Tomorrow’s Company calls for comply-and-explain to apply to pension fund trustee mandates   Tomorrow’s Company, the London based global business think tank is launching a guide for pension fund trustees to …

Final Invitation to the Launch of Hazel Henderson’s ‘Mapping the Global Transition to the Solar Age: From “Econonism” to Earth Systems Science’

Jay OwenEarth Systems Science, Articles by Hazel Henderson, Nature/Biomimicry

The launch of Mapping the Global Transition to the Solar Age From “Economism” to Earth Systems Science with Hazel Henderson, author Leo Johnson Dr. Armen Papazian Rachel Armstrong and Tony Manwaring Richard Spencer 4.00pm Tuesday 11 February 2014 ICAEW Chartered Accountants’ Hall, Moorgate Place London, EC2R 6EA Registration: From 3:30pm …

The United Kingdom Parliament Environmental Audit Committee: Wellbeing, Green Finance

Jay OwenBeyond GDP

The Environmental Audit Committee to take evidence on Well-being from Cabinet Office Minister and officials 11/28/2013 03:43 PM GMT The Environmental Audit Committee will hold its final public evidence session on its inquiry into Well-being at 3 pm on Wednesday 4 December, in the Thatcher Room, Portcullis House. Green Finance – …

Report: Global Climate Bonds Market Doubles As Investors Demand Low-Carbon Finance

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

Report: Global Climate Bonds Market Doubles As Investors Demand Low-Carbon Finance 2013-09-11 22:26:19.117 GMT By Andrea Vittorio (BNA) — Bonds and Climate Change Key Development: The global climate bonds market doubled from 2011 to 2012 to reach $346 billion as investors demanded more low-carbon finance, a new report says. What’s …

IPE News: Defined ambition, TUC, people roundup, PFA, PensionDanmark, Industriens, Big Society Capital

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

      Dear Hazel Henderson,                 Today’s top stories             Defined ambition pensions could be ‘distraction’ for UK government UK – TUC says DA agenda risks distracting DWP from work of improving defined contribution schemes. 30/08/13 Friday people …

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

Small business owners support Obama’s clean energy and environmental policies, poll shows Charles Dharapak/AP – Most entrepreneurs support the administration’s proposals to curb global warming and invest in clean energy, according to a new poll. 0 Share to Facebook Share on Twitter Add to PersonalPost Save to Kindle Share via Email …

IORP II impact studies, people roundup, APG DC platform, Polish reform, Rabobank, Thornburg

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

      Dear Dr Hazel Henderson                 Today’s top stories             European Commission asks ECB, Joint Research Centre to conduct IORP II impact studies   EUROPE – Brussels seeks to gauge potential impact on markets, occupational pension funds. …

Friday Video – CEO of Bloomberg New Energy Finance Focuses on Clean Energy

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance

Friday Video – CEO of Bloomberg New Energy Finance Focuses on Clean Energy   April 23, 2013 (Bloomberg) — Michael Liebreich, chief executive officer of Bloomberg New Energy Finance, talks about investment in clean energy and trends in power production. He speaks at the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit in …

New Rules for Global Finance

Ethical MarketsReforming Global Finance

Back in February, Jamie Dimon, the chairman and chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, told Fox Business that “Paul Volcker by his own admission has said he doesn’t understand capital markets. He has proven that to me.” After its recent $2 billion loss in trading, it seems even JPMorgan may not …