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Recent ResearchOctober 28, 2008 ESG manual launchedSource: Global Pensions The CFA Institute Centre for Financial Market Integrity (Institute) today launched a manual providing an environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework with which to assess listed companies against those factors.
October 28, 2008 As Financial Sector Losses Mount, Embedding ERM into Business Practices Remains a Challenging Mission for Insurers According to Towers Perrin SurveySource: MarketWatch STAMFORD, Conn., Oct 28, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Insurers around the globe are finding it challenging to fully implement essential risk and capital management processes that would enable them to realize the full potential of... October 27, 2008 New study reveals consumers’ 2020 food vision  Source: AFN Today’s consumers want to have a greater say about food ingredients, safety and quality, and by the year 2020, consumers around the globe expect the way they choose and shop for food to be different, according to a recent study... October 25, 2008 Advisors grappling with growing investor demand for green investments: surveySource: Investment Executive - CA Canadians are increasingly seeking environment-related investments, which is driving up demand for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investments, a new survey shows. A broad-based investment category, ESG encompasses... October 25, 2008 Survey Shows Americans Crave Easier Ways to Eat HealthfullySource: MarketWatch a new survey sponsored by the Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition (NRFC) finds that Americans are more confused than ever about healthy eating. And a recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office adds to many other... October 24, 2008 New study shows public in favour of globalizationSource: Canadian Transportation & Logistics More than half of Canadians believe the opening of borders and the shrinking of the world into a global village has positively supported the Canadian economy, according to a recent UPS study. In addition, the study found that... October 24, 2008 Does Increased Shareholder Participation Mean A Better Company?Source: Mondaq Corporate governance has been put under the spotlight globally with the spectacular failure of a number of well known listed companies including HIH Insurance Limited, Enron Inc. and WorldCom Inc. In Australia the importance of... October 23, 2008 Companies Address Ethics and Compliance RisksSource: Thomas Net Industrial Newsroom Demand for more ethical business processes and actions continues to grow at a quick clip. Yet numerous challenges remain, a new report says. As organizations continue to develop codes of conduct that promote ethical and... October 23, 2008 Shareholder Support for Environmental and Social Issues Remains Strong Despite Economic FearsSource: Proxy Governance Investor interest in social and environmental issues remains strong, despite the downturn in financial markets. Those are the findings of a report recently issued by PROXY Governance, a leading proxy advisory service. The report... October 23, 2008 2008: The Year Corporate Governance Practices MatteredSource: Market Wire The Corporate Library, now in its tenth year as a fully independent corporate governance research, risk analysis and advisory service, has released its third annual study of governance practices at North American public companies... October 23, 2008 Short Selling Study – The View of Corporate IssuersSource: NYSE EURONET Following the expiration of the SEC's temporary ban on short selling of certain stocks, NYSE Euronext commissioned Opinion Research Corporation to conduct a study among corporate issuers on short selling. We have distilled the... October 22, 2008 CA Global Survey Finds Cost of Compliance Increased Over the Past Year for Nearly Half of Global Businesses Source: CA - COMPUTER ASSOCIATES To conduct business in today’s global economy, organizations must comply with country-specific regulations and adapt when existing regulations change or are interpreted differently over time. According to an independent global... October 22, 2008 Xtensible Data Announces Release of Executive Compensation Data in XBRL Format on New Interactive Data WebsiteSource: XTENSIBLE Xtensible Data, LLC announced that executive compensation data as reported with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by more than 4000 companies for 2007 and 2006 is now available on its recently released interactive data... October 21, 2008 Top-Rated Stocks That Treat Shareholders RightSource: THE MOTLEY FOOL How a company treats its shareholders is a matter of record. We can read through a company's proxy statement and see how it compensates management, creates its board, and aligns the interests of management with shareholders --... October 21, 2008 Corporate governance becomes hot topic for hedge fundsSource: HEDGE FUNDS REVIEW - UK Corporate governance has been dismissed by some as only for ‘open-toed sandal wearers’, not for the well heeled investors around Mayfair and Connecticut. Some in corporate circles complain the focus on governance has taken the... October 20, 2008 The 2008 UN - World Bank progress report now availableSource: United Nations System Influenza Coordinator (UNSIC) The 2008 UN-World Bank Global progress reports on responses to highly pathogenic avian influenza and the state of pandemic influenza readiness is now available. October 17, 2008 CEOs Still Lacking ConfidenceSource: The Conference Board Reports The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence posted a reading of 40 in the third quarter, virtually unchanged from 39 in the second quarter (a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses). The... October 16, 2008 Directors Increasingly Focused On Enterprise Risk Management, According to PricewaterhouseCoopers/Corporate Board Member 2008 Survey Source: InsuranceNewsnetwork,com NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the 7th Annual "What Directors Think" survey released by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Corporate Board Member magazine, enterprise risk management is increasingly becoming a... October 15, 2008 Top 10 Global Economic Challenges Facing America's 44th PresidentSource: The Brookings Institution October 2008 — The 2008/2009 Top 10 Global Economic Challenges report focuses on the most critical issues facing America’s 44th president. From restoring financial stability to establishing a U.S. policy on climate change and...
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