Maybe a historic step Crisises are typical moments for new ideas. Last summer, we saw German unions changing their minds about employee ownership, considering it as a tool against the financial crisis, and demanding capital stakes in troubled companies. “Arbeitnehmer sind die besseren Aktionäre” (the best shareholders are employee shareholders)! …
CSR Asia Summit review & upcoming CSR Asia events
CSR Asia Summit 2009 an overwhelming success CSR Asia has just concluded its 7th annual summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which attracted more than 300 delegates from over 30 countries. In response to the current economic landscape, the summit theme was timely: “Sustainable business as the road to recovery”.
CSR Asia Weekly
Posted November CSR Asia has just concluded its 7th annual summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Recognising Asia’s increasing need in driving the corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda, the summit aimed to encourage the sharing of best practices, and addressed the rising importance of adopting CSR to build a sustainable business. …
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NEWS HEADLINES: NOVEMBER 1ST, 2009 › SEC reverses position on environmental and social shareholder resolutions. › PRI sign-ups buck financial crisis – Bloomberg joins and launches ESG data on screens Click for the newsletter…
PRI Monthly: Catalysing climate solutions
Posted October 30, 2009 This week a new report, supported by UNEP FI and the PRI, identified public finance mechanisms that could trigger multi-billion dollar investments in low carbon technology in developing economies. The recommendations, such as insurance deals for low carbon funds, aim to catalyse private sector investment in …
Policy Innovations: Dollar slump, Social finance, Coal train wreck, Nail salon labor, The Yes Men, Smallpox; EVENTS: Nonprofit boards, COP15, Web 2.0 and Corporate Accountability
Posted October 29, 2009 We have several great events coming up. Next week our Carnegie New Leaders program hosts Alice Korngold discussing the qualifications for and experience of serving on a nonprofit board. The following week we team up with Japan Society for a trilateral debate on what China, Japan, …
Financial Services Committee and Treasury Department Release Draft Legislation to Address Systemic Risk, “Too Big to Fail” Institutions
Posted October 28, 2009 Washington, DC – Today, the House Financial Services Committee and the Treasury Department released draft legislation to address the issue of systemic risk and “too big to fail” financial institutions. The draft bill will:
Markup Update
Posted October 28, 2009 Washington, DC – This afternoon, the House Financial Services Committee approved the Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009 by a vote of 67-1. The Committee will reconvene at 10 a.m. tomorrow to continue consideration of the following bills: · The October 16, 2009 Discussion …
Committee Approves Private Advisor Registration Bill with Bipartisan Support
Posted October 28, 2009 Washington, DC – Today, the House Financial Services Committee passed H.R. 3818, the Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act, introduced by Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski (D-PA), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises. The Committee passed H.R. 3818 …
New Publication from BoardSource
Posted October 28, 2009 Nonprofit chief executive compensation is coming under increasing scrutiny by the IRS, state regulators, the media, legislators, and potential funders. Does your board have a process that allows you to offer a salary that will attract and keep top talent without compromising your organization’s mission or …