NSFM Roundtable Explores Risk Management and Fundamental Principles of Fiduciary Duty

Ethical MarketsSRI/ESG News

Network for Sustainable Financial Markets has posted a new item, ‘NSFM Roundtable Explores Risk Management and Fundamental Principles of Fiduciary Duty‘ A group of pension fund trustees, senior managers, advisors and academics gathered in Seattle in October, 2012 to discuss the challenges facing pension fund managers and trustees. Participants were …

Bank of England’s Andy Haldane praises Occupy movement at NSFM supported event

Ethical MarketsReforming Global Finance

Network for Sustainable Financial Markets has posted a new item, ‘Bank of England’s Andy Haldane praises Occupy movement at NSFM supported event‘ The Bank of England’s Andy Haldane praised Occupy and criticised investors at a recent London event: Socially Useful Banking supported by NSFM. “Occupy’s voice has been both loud and …

Adair Turner: Reforming Global Finance — Announcing Ford Foundation Editorial Project

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We at Ethical Markets Media applaud The Globalist  and offer our help in this new initiative.   Hazel Henderson, Editor The Globalist’s “Reforming Global Finance” Series We are pleased to announce the launch of our Reforming Global Finance series. This series will present essays and analyses by experts in the …

The JOBS Act – Transforming the Financial Markets

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New Legislation, New Markets, New Opportunities LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR NOWSTREET’S EXCLUSIVE EVOLVING CAPITAL MARKETS COCKTAIL EVENT IN NYC ON JULY 30th ONLY A FEW TICKETS REMAIN! The JOBS ACT is reshaping our financial markets. Learn how to raise capital and maximize returns in a transforming market structure. Discuss …

Investors and analysts use extra-financial information in decision-making, suggests new research

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The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and Radley Yeldar For immediate release Wednesday 25 July 2012 Investors and analysts use extra-financial information in decision-making, suggests new research Investors and analysts use extra-financial information reported by companies to help analyze the performance of those companies …

Final Report of the Kay Review Launched Today – read the NSFM response

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Network for Sustainable Financial Markets has posted a new item, ‘Final Report of the Kay Review Launched Today – read the NSFM response; Rob Lake on getting serious about long-term responsible investment; Andrew Clearfield on corporate misbehaviour‘ Later on today (23 July) Professor John Kay will be launching the final …

Book Review: ‘Dark Pools’ By Scott Patterson

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Dark Pools is a page-turning, fascinating account of how computerized algorithmic high-frequency trading (HFT) and electronic platforms evolved, took over financial markets and turned the NYSE floor into a mere “puppet-show for TV.” Author Scott Patterson, a reporter for theWall Street Journal, is a consummate observer. Dark Pools is a …

NSFM participants in action: Raj Thamotheram and John Fullerton on the biggest mistakes of the financial crisis; Jeremy Leggett on the challenges of being a cleantech entrepreneur; Iveta Cherneva edits new book

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We at Ethical Markets Agree with our fellow members of the Network for Sustainable Financial Markets in these insightful presentations! Hazel Henderson, Editor Network for Sustainable Financial Markets has posted a new item, ‘NSFM participants in action: Raj Thamotheram and John Fullerton on the biggest mistakes of the financial crisis; …

Long-term investment beliefs are focus of P&I-Oxford survey – a few days left to participate!

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Network for Sustainable Financial Markets has posted a new item, ‘Long-term investment beliefs are focus of P&I-Oxford survey – a few days left to participate!’ Pensions & Investments and Oxford University launched a survey on May 23 exploring long-term investment beliefs. Institutional investors ? including executives at pension funds, foundations, …