Welcome to Issue #8 of the Global Initiative for Sustainability Ratings (GISR) INSIGHT. In June, GISR held its first international events in London, including a briefing and Steering Committee and Technical Review Committee meetings. At the committee meetings, discussions focused on the new program plan, which creates a cohesive framework …
New report reveals a $502.6 billion climate-themed bond universe
New report reveals a $502.6 billion climate-themed bond universe LONDON, 17 July 2014 – The Climate Bonds Initiative today launches its 2014 market sizing report “Bonds and Climate Change: the state of the market in 2014”. The report was commissioned by the HSBC Climate Change Centre of Excellence. The …
IIRC Newsletter: Corporate Reporting Dialogue Launched
IIRC Newsletter – June Edition Recommendation to G20 on <IR> In a report commissioned by the B20, the business forum that advises G20 governments, the six largest global accounting networks¹ have endorsed <IR> as a key innovation that will make corporate reporting more conducive to long-term investment. Read More Corporate …
PRESS RELEASE: As World Convenes for First United Nations Environment Assembly, UN and World’s Insurers Unite to Tackle Natural Disaster Risk
Press Release As World Convenes for First United Nations Environment Assembly, UN and World’s Insurers Unite to Tackle Natural Disaster Risk Disaster-Resilient Communities and Economies Integral to Sustainable Development London, 27 June 2014 – A ground-breaking alliance between the United Nations and insurance companies from across the globe today launched …
Integrated Reporting: Corporate Reporting Dialogue launched, responding to calls for alignment in corporate reporting
Corporate Reporting Dialogue launched, responding to calls for alignment in corporate reporting UNDER STRICT EMBARGO UNTIL 17 JUNE 2014: 17 June 2014, Amsterdam – The Corporate Reporting Dialogue (CRD), introduced by the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), brings together organizations that have significant international influence on the corporate reporting landscape. By working …
IT’S NOT JUST GEORGE SOROS ANYMORE
IT’S NOT JUST GEORGE SOROS ANYMORE By Chrystia Freeland* Earlier this year, the most reliable way for a billionaire to make the headlines was to compare suggested tax increases to Nazi Germany. Lately, though, the more interesting shift in the politics of the plutocracy has been more genteel. There will …
Today’s Top Stories from GFI – Sun and Shadows: How an Island Paradise Became a Haven for Dirty Money
Monday, June 9, 2014 From the Global Financial Integrity Blog: Why Offshore Tax Havens Should Matter to Everyone Why Pele’s Son Sentenced for Money Laundering is the Tip of the Iceberg for Brazil New York Regulator on BNP Paribas: Someone Needs to Get Fired Why Indian Prime Minister …
WHEB invests in Mcor Technologies Ltd.
London and Munich, 2 June 2014 WHEB Partners, the London and Munich based private equity fund manager, has invested €6.6m of growth capital in Mcor Technologies Ltd (Mcor). Mcor provides the world’s most affordable, full-colour and eco-friendly 3D printers. The company is based in Dunleer, Ireland. While most 3D …
IIRC Newsletter – Major Pension Funds come together to apply
IIRC Newsletter – May Edition Major Pension Funds come together to apply <IR> A new <IR> Pension Fund network has launched this month with the purpose of supporting its participants in producing integrated reports. The network met in Australia with the following superannuation funds: AustralianSuper, CareSuper, Construction and Building Unions Super, Retirement Benefits Fund …
Forthcoming Events at St Paul’s Cathedral
Following on from our climate change event with Christiana Figueres which saw over 1,100 people join us at St Paul’s, we have two great events coming up which I’m sure will be of interest to many of you. Tues 17th June Mammon’s Kingdom: Money, Greed and Selfishness with David Marquand, …