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Recent ResearchSeptember 25, 2009 Credit Quality Declines in Annual Shared National Credits ReviewSource:Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationCredit quality declined sharply for loan commitments of $20 million or more held by multiple federally supervised institutions, according to the 32nd annual review of Shared National Credits (SNC).[more] September 25, 2009 Commerce Secretary Unveils Plan for Smart Grid InteroperabilitySource:US Commerce DepartmentCommerce Secretary Gary Locke today unveiled an accelerated plan for developing standards to transform the U.S. power distribution system into a secure, more efficient and environmentally friendly Smart Grid and create...[more] September 25, 2009 GMI Announces New Country Rankings for Corporate GovernanceSource:GMIGovernanceMetrics International (GMI), the corporate governance research and ratings firm, has announced new country rankings based on overall quality of corporate governance.[more] September 25, 2009 Execs make bank while stocks tank
Source:CNNMoney
Compensation for top executives at many of the nation's largest publicly traded firms was essentially unchanged last year, even as the stock market plummeted, according to a study released Thursday September 22, 2009 Appliying ESG to alternatives is tricky, reveals IPE surveySource:IPEIntegrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into alternative asset classes seems to be difficult, the findings of an IPE survey suggest September 21, 2009 30% of Firms See Sustainability, Green Products as Central Part of OperationsSource:Environmental LeaderTwice as many companies see sustainability as centrally oriented to their business operations, including the sale of “green” products or services, as compared to 2006, when just 15 percent indicated so. Now, 30 percent of firms... September 18, 2009 ESG equals fiduciary duty, says IPE survey
Source:IPE
EUROPE - For the majority of the respondents to an IPE survey environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are part of fiduciary duty. September 18, 2009 Scathing Report on Border Security Is IssuedSource:New York TimesLOS ANGELES — Government auditors reported Thursday that the effort to secure the Mexican border with technology and fences has fallen years behind schedule, will cost billions of dollars extra in maintenance costs and has no... September 17, 2009 Who’s Walking The Sustainability WalkSource:The New York TimesThe Sloan Management Review at M.I.T. and the Boston Consulting Group have surveyed 1,500 corporate leaders and found that pledges of a shift toward sustainable business practices are often not backed up by substantial actions.... September 17, 2009 Facing the Economic Turning Point: A New G-20 Agenda Critical for Restoring Growth...Source:ReutersNEW YORK, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporations across the U.S. must amplify sustainability efforts and increase efficiencies, especially given President Obama's focus on making America the 21st century clean energy leader. A... September 17, 2009 Global Poverty Rolls Projected to Surge; World Bank Urges G-20 to Help PoorSource:Washington PostThe global recession is expected to push 89 million more people into extreme poverty by the end of 2010, the World Bank said Wednesday as it called on the leaders of the 20 largest economies to engage in "responsible... September 17, 2009 Protecting shareholders' rights a must to stabilise stock marketSource:The New Nation - BangladeshProtecting shareholders' rights by streamlining rules and regulations is seen as a prerequisite to ensure stability in stock market, particularly in a country like Bangladesh. Making this observation, the Corporate Governance... September 17, 2009 Executive Compensation Reform White Paper Issued by PillsburySource:ReutersNEW YORK, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- National law firm Pillsbury today issued a White Paper, "Executive Pay Reform Poses Complex Risks for Compensation Committees," which explores issues facing compensation committees under the... September 16, 2009 China think-tank charts costs of low-carbon growth
Source:Reuters
BEIJING, Sept 16 (Reuters) - China needs huge flows of clean technology investment to maintain hope of keeping greenhouse gas emissions below levels that could help push the planet deep into dangerous global warming, a Beijing... September 15, 2009 VIDEO: NYT Investigation Exposes Severity of Nationwide Water Contamination; Corporations Violated Clean Water Act Over 500,000 Times in Last Five YearsSource:Democracy NowA major investigation by the New York Times has found that chemical companies have violated the Clean Water Act more than 500,000 times in the last five years. Most of the violations have gone unpunished, with state regulators... September 15, 2009 World Bank Report Slams 'Inertia' in the Face of Climate ChangeSource:The New York TimesA major new World Bank report out today concludes that the world can fight poverty and climate change at the same time. But it won't be easy, and it won't be cheap. September 15, 2009 Businesses Stand to Profit From Adapting to Climate Change -- ReportSource:The New York TimesAs climate change shifts agricultural patterns and alters coastlines, people globally must adapt. But within the need for adaptation lie business opportunities, a new report says. September 15, 2009 Credit Suisse Publishes "The World Post the Credit Crisis" ReportSource:ReutersCredit Suisse today published the third landmark report from its Research Institute: "The World Post the Credit Crisis". As financial markets rally and the global economy moves into a recovery phase, the report provides a... September 15, 2009 New Report From The Conference Board Finds Integrating Risk Assessment And Strategic Planning Helps Companies Better Measure Returns On Investment
Source:Conference Board
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The integration of risk assessment data into performance management adds significantly to strategic and operations planning, but few companies have integrated their Enterprise Risk Management...[more] September 11, 2009 Report scrutinizes FDA’s work in 2007 pet food recallSource:Office of Inspector General (OIG) - VIN News ServiceMore than two years after the largest pet-food recall in history, federal investigators maintain that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not do its job properly. What’s more, FDA lacks the statutory authority to impose... September 11, 2009 Study: Wind could cut China's emissions by 30 pct
Source:Associated Press
BEIJING — China could cut its emissions by 30 percent in the next two decades if it switches to wind power to meet about half of its electricity demands, a U.S. study published Thursday said. China's energy needs are expected to... September 10, 2009 Americans’ Trust in Legislative Branch at Record LowSource:GallupPRINCETON, NJ -- At a time when President Obama is asking Congress to develop and pass far-reaching healthcare reform legislation, a record-low 45% of Americans say they have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the... September 10, 2009 Perspectives from the Boardroom—2009
Source:Harvard Business School
Chief executives and regulators have been blamed for the current economic crisis, but in some ways what is surprising is that boards have generally escaped notice. Clearly the experience of corporate boards in the downturn has... September 4, 2009 People Under 30 Think Older People Have Better Values, Poll ShowsSource:http://www.voanews.com/english/AmericanLife/2009-09-02-voa26.cfmForty years ago, young people warned each other, "Don't trust anyone over 30!" They were the generation of Woodstock, the music festival that has come to symbolize the youth-driven social, cultural and political upheavals of the... September 2, 2009 Survey shows that for some private equity firms, SRI and ESG are now bona fide investment criteriaSource:AllAboutAlpha.comI remember being introduced to SRI (Socially Responsible Investing) when I started my career at a financial planning practice in Australia. That was well before the turn of the century and the subsequent ascendancy of SRI (and... |
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