Strong US Majority Prefers Iran Deal says “Citizen Cabinet” Survey by Jim Lobe – Via LobeLog, IPS Blogosphere* Sixty-one percent of the American public prefers a deal permitting Iran to continue limited uranium enrichment and imposing intrusive inspections on its nuclear facilities in exchange for some sanctions relief, …
Fossil-Free Financial Portfolios Up 50 Percent from 2013
Fossil-Free Financial Portfolios Up 50 Percent from 2013 May 15, 2014 by Mike Hower Image credit: First Affirmative Financial Network Related: Behavior Change Cleantech Finance/Insurance/Investment The number of investment professionals in the US offering fossil fuel-free portfolios to investors jumped by more than 50 percent over the past year — …
Pew Poll: Cable, Local TV Are Tops for Political Campaign News; Few Turn to Social Network Sites
Making Headlines Pew Poll: Cable, Local TV Are Tops for Political Campaign News; Few Turn to Social Network Sites “In this campaign season, the social networks have nothing on the news networks. A new survey from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press finds cable news most …
A proactive response to regulation can boost the competitiveness of financial institutions, according to new research
Press release Press enquiries: Joanne McKenna: +44 (0)20 7576 8188 or joannemckenna@economist.com For immediate release: Wednesday, June 29th 2011 A proactive response to regulation can boost the competitiveness of financial institutions, according to new research Seven in ten say proactive compliance can create a competitive advantage. A wave of financial …
Policy uncertainty hindering corporate Australia’s low-carbon strategy
Press release Press enquiries for Economist Intelligence Unit: Joanne McKenna: +44 (0)20 7576 8188 or joannemckenna@economist.com For immediate release: Monday, May 16th 2011 Policy uncertainty hindering corporate Australia’s low-carbon strategy Current uncertainty around Australia’s future environmental policies is hindering the development and implementation of corporate carbon-reduction strategies, according to a …