In an inscrutable move that has alarmed state treasurers, the Federal Reserve, along with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, just changed the liquidity requirements for the nation’s largest banks. Municipal bonds, long considered safe liquid investments, have been eliminated from the …
EIB issues new climate bond with longer tenor (12yr), EUR 500m ($657m), coupon 1.25%, AAA. Takes EIB total climate bond issuance to EUR 6bn!
EIB issues new climate bond with longer tenor (12yr), EUR 500m ($657m), coupon 1.25%, AAA. Takes EIB total climate bond issuance to EUR 6bn! Posted: Sep 4, 2014 by Sean Kidney European investors yesterday snapped up a new Euro denominated “Climate Awareness Bond”(link is external) from EIB. With double the tenor of the …
2014 Renewable Energy Crowdfunding Conference
On 30 October 2014 in London, the first international renewable energy Crowdfunding Conference will take place! Crowdfunding has emerged as an effective innovative financing and marketing tool for renewable energy projects, unlocking the wealth of retail investors to experienced project developers. Meet all the crowdfunding leaders, like Mosaic, Abundance, Windcentrale, Trillion Fund & ECN and …
Sonen Capital: Impact Investing in Real Assets
Report Release September 2, 2014 Upcoming Events Putting Human before Capital: Innovative investments in Education Sept 2, 2014 Impact Investing in 2014: The State of the Field Sept 3, 2014 Impact and Land-based Real Assets 101 Sept 3, 2014 Putting Money to Work …
Do you know one of the next 25 social enterprise stars?
Do you know one of the next 25 social enterprise stars? RSF Social Finance is looking to fund at least 25 new borrowers over the next year—and we’re launching a campaign to find them. We know there are exciting enterprises that could grow with our help, but they may not …
Social Venture Network (SVN) 2014 Fall Confererence
Social Venture Network (SVN) Fall Conference October 23-26; Greenwich, CT Social Venture Network (SVN) is a peer-to-peer network of more than 600 innovative and influential CEOs, investors, social entrepreneurs and thought leaders who are leveraging business to solve social and environmental problems. SVN’s 2014 Fall Conference will be in Greenwich, CT on October 23-26. Join us there to explore …
Voices of Hope & Launch of the International Alliance for Localization
Local Futures International Society for Ecology and Culture July-August 2014 Photo: Karim Ahmed Hasan (Egypt) Greetings from LOCAL FUTURES In This Update – Voices of Hope in a Time of Crisis & the launch of the International Alliance for Localization – Announcing Planet …
Desert-Greening: The Next Big Thing for Green Investors
By Hazel Henderson © 2014 for GreenMoney Journal Asset managers and investors are supposed to be rational actors, cranking in all available information leading to efficient markets and optimal resource-allocation. As market failures continue to proliferate and hidden externalities come home to roost, we find that successful investing requires going …
2014 Agenda Announced! 96% Sold Out!
convene / connect / create COLLABORATION COMMUNIQUE August 12, 2014 Announcing the 2014 AGENDA! Conversations for Change, Capacity-Building Clinics and Cluster-Forks are designed, led and attended by Delegates on a first-come, first-serve basis. The 2014 Agenda …
PRI in Person conference in Montréal 24-26 September.
JOIN US AT PRI IN PERSON IN MONTRÉAL I would personally like to invite you to this year’s PRI in Person conference in Montréal 24-26 September. As part of a whole week of responsible investment events in Montréal, PRI in Person is our annual conference and the responsible investment event …