“Ethical Markets is happy to publish this presentation on Sustainable Infrastructure, presented by John Williams, ceo of Impact Infrastructure, LLC, at our FINDING ETHICAL ALPHA conference, May 12-13th Finding Ethical Alpha: Building Task Forces to Set the Course for the Future of Generating Sustainable Alpha May 13, 2014 Presentation …
Mirrors Power Up the Mojave
Mirrors Power Up the Mojave Last week the Ivanpah solar thermal power plant in California went operational last week. Ivanpah is a marvel. Located in the Mojave Desert, the steam like any other. However, at Ivanpah the power plant owner NRG Energy (NRG: NYSE). Google (GOOG: Nasdaq) is a ‘relatively’ …
Tobin tax threatens economic viability of ‘repo’ market – ICMA
We at Ethical Markets have advocated a financial transactions tax for many years and now it is need more than ever to curb high-frequency trading , best as a “ cancellation fee” since most HFT orders are cancelled within milliseconds and are just a form of “ front-running” – Hazel …
A Bonding Experience
Bond risk Our thinking about the role of future environmental politics on capital markets has extended to another asset class – fixed income. Carbon Tracker recently collaborated with global credit-ratings agency Standard & Poors to publish ‘What a carbon-constrained future could mean for oil companies’ creditworthiness’. This report assesses the …
NOAA to work with 10 nations to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and stem the bycatch of protected species
NOAA to work with 10 nations to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and stem the bycatch of protected species Six previously identified nations take corrective actions As part of its overall efforts to ensure that the U.S. fishing industry isn’t undermined by unsustainable or illegal activities, NOAA today …
The Emergence of Meter Data Management: A Smart Grid Information White Paper
The Emergence of Meter Data Management: A Smart Grid Information White Paper The Meter Data Management (MDM) industry has recently emerged as a key to smart grid rollout in North America. MDM offers the ability to manage, store and employ consumption data, a crucial element of operating the smart grid …