World Forum on Natural Capital: A BIG THANK YOU!

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

              A huge thank you! It is now four weeks since the inaugural World Forum on Natural Capital brought 500 people from 35 countries together in Edinburgh. We would like to extend a huge thank you to all the partners, supporters, sponsors, speakers, volunteers and delegates …

CrowdSourcing.org: The Crowd Pushes to Transform NYC’s East River

Jay OwenCrowdfunding

Top Stories Visit Our Site Follow Like RSS Plus Pool: The Crowd’s Push to Transform NYC’s East River — Plus Pool is a civic initiative (and crowdfunding campaign) to install a floating pool in the East River. If it succeeds, Plus Pool would not only provide a safe, surreal place for New Yorkers …

IFC planning to issue $1bn Green Bonds p.a. / Hawaii setting up bond-funded green bank / Germany’s PNE Wind planning a €100m corporate bond

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

IFC planning to issue $1bn Green Bonds p.a. / Hawaii setting up bond-funded green bank / Germany’s PNE Wind planning a €100m corporate bond Posted on 21. Apr, 2013 by Sean Kidney in blog Trade Finance magazine reports that the IFC is planning to issue $1bn a year ofGreen Bonds. After talking with IFC folk in …

Jay OwenCrowdfunding

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 Top Stories Visit Our Site Follow Like RSS SEC Chair Says Crowdfunding Coming “Soon,” But When is That? — In a recent speech at the annual “SEC speaks” event, current Securities and Exchange Commission chair Elisse Walter placed the word “crowdfunding” immediately after the word “soon.” That seems like …

Philadelphia Freedom: Birthplace of the Constitution Takes Center Stage

kristyReforming Global Finance

Philadelphia Freedom: Birthplace of the Constitution Takes Center Stage ‘Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia freedom From the day that I was born I’ve waved the flag Philadelphia freedom took me knee-high to a man Yeah, gave me peace of mind my daddy never had. — Elton John, Bernie …