News about Gerald Lam, Sean Kidney “Ethical Markets sees IEX as a market innovator , as we report in our report “ Reforming Electronic Markets and Trading”, forthcoming in the UN’s Inquiry on designing financial systems for longterm sustainability , released at the World Bank-IMF conference in Lima, Peru ,Oct …
CSR Asia Weekly: CSR Asia in Singapore – celebrating a decade, and more / Did you pay attention to the 135
CSR Asia in Singapore – celebrating a decade, and more … This week marks CSR Asia’s tenth year in Singapore. For an SME focused on CSR and sustainability when the term hasn’t been the most sexy nor fashionable in Singapore, ten years is significant. As in every country where CSR …
World Exchanges Agree Enhanced Sustainability Guidance
World Exchanges Agree Enhanced Sustainability Guidance Guidance is culmination of year-long project by WFE’s Sustainability Working Group WFE sets out ‘material ESG metrics’ to include in disclosure guidance Guidance lists 34 indicators as measures of best sustainability practice WFE stresses exchanges are unique nexus between issuers and investors New guidance …
Young’s China Business Blog Daily Newsletter: November 5
NEW ENERGY: Canadian Solar Eyes IPO for Plant-Building Unit ??????????????????????Just days after announcing big new financing for its unit focused on solar power plant construction, Canadian Solar (Nasdaq: CSIQ) is taking a big new step by disclosing it is preparing an IPO to separately list that unit. …
October 2015 Newsletter from the Binzagr Institute for Sustainable Prosperity
Inaugural Conference “ Ethical Markets welcomes this Inaugural Conference of the Binzager Institute , and the forward thinking of the presenters! Hazel Henderson, Editor “ The institute’s inaugural conference took place on Oct. 2-3, 2015 at Denison University. We had more than 70 participants present at the conference and a …
An Open Letter to Chairwoman Yellen
An Open Letter to Chairwoman Yellen From the Savers of America Ralph Nader “ Ethical Markets agrees with our longtime friend Ralph Nader . Time for QE for the future , for people and for the transition from the fossil-fuel era to the low-carbon, cleaner , greener renewable ,sustainable development …
B Corp talks to help you B Inspired
What bridges must we build to use business as a force for good? All B Corps work together to find answers to that question and solutions to our world’s most pressing problems. This month, B Corp leaders from across the world gathered in Portland, Oregon to share their thoughts with …
Major Banks Launch ‘Positive Impact Manifesto’ for Transition to Inclusive Green Economy
Paris, 13 October 2015 – A group of 10 banks, comprised of BMCE Bank, ING Bank, Nedbank, Piraeus Bank, Société Générale, SEB, Standard Bank, Triodos Bank, Westpac and YES Bank issued today the ‘Positive Impact Manifesto’, which calls for an impact-based approach to banking, offering a bold and innovative vision …
October Update
Launch of Capital Mass Crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral, Monday 23rd November 2015, 6.45pm The Capital Mass Launch will be a dynamic market place: Highlighting the range of poverty and inequality across the Diocese of London. Exploring and unpacking the work which Capital Mass will engage in. Celebrating the work already …
The Predictive and Curative power of ES+G
As if on cue, the bad news on Volkswagen exploded at deadline for this article. Its harsh flash illuminates the state of the art of ES+G analysis – that is, the practice of profiling the risk to investors of a company’s posture and practices on environmental, social and governance issues …