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    ESG & Sustainability Highlights

    The market rally that could signal a coming recession       
    (Monday - December 10, 2018)
    Source: Axios
    'Tariff man' Trump has shifted Republicans toward a pro-trade stance       
    (Monday - December 10, 2018)
    Source: NBC News
    A push to make fracking waste water usable in agriculture — and even for drinking       
    (Monday - December 10, 2018)
    Source: Washington Post

    USA Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Reporting

    Xerox 2018 Global Corporate Social Responsibility Report Showcases Commitment to Sustainability, Social Investment, Governance       
    (Tuesday - October 23, 2018)
    Source: Business Wire
    Where Life-Changing Technology Meets Sustainability       
    (Thursday - September 06, 2018)
    Source: PR Newswire
    HBC Releases 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report       
    (Friday - August 31, 2018)
    Source: Daily Times

    Sovereign Wealth Fund Highlights

    Qatar Investment Authority has accelerated investments in technology: CEO       
    (Monday - December 10, 2018) Associated Profiles : Qatar Investment Authority
    Source: Reuters
    China shuts 600 illegal forex margin trading websites-SSN       
    (Monday - December 10, 2018) Associated Profiles : State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) Investment Company (China)
    Source: Reuters
    G20 investor group wants reform       
    (Monday - December 10, 2018) Associated Profiles : Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
    Source: top1000funds.com

    Sustainability Update Recent Post

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    Insights...
    SCARY STUFF: The Fourth Official “Climate Science Special Report” by the U.S. Government’s “Global Change Research Program”
    30. November 2018 Climate Change
    Whether you are an investor, company executive or board member, or an issue advocate, or civic leader, these “high probability” outcomes should keep you up at night:  more superstorms; more drought; increased risk of forest fires; more floods; rising sea levels; … Continue reading →
    The State of Sustainable / ESG Investment in 2018: The State of Corporate Sustainability Reporting & How We Got Here
    20. November 2018 Business Case
    by Hank Boerner – Chair & Chief Strategist, G&A Institute In this issue of our weekly newsletter we brought you two important Top Stories that capture the state of sustainable investing from varying points-of-view.  We selected these research efforts for … Continue reading →
    The Survey Results Are Here: $12 Trillion in Professionally Managed Assets Are Guided by Sustainable Investing / ESG Approaches in the USA – That’s $1-in-$4 of All Capital Market Assets Under Professional Management At End of 2017
    12. November 2018 Business Case
    The results of the 2018 survey of asset owners, asset managers and community investment professions conducted by The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (“US SIF”) were announced last week. Dramatic results were highly anticipated  — and the US SIF … Continue reading →

    Asset MGR Highlights

    Is The OPEC Deal The Start Of A New Rally In Oil?       
    (Monday - December 10, 2018)
    Source: Oil price.com
    Food Recalls Cost Millions — and Companies Aren’t the Only Ones Paying the Price       
    (Friday - December 07, 2018) Associated Profiles : Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA)
    Source: Yahoo Finance
    FTSE Russell & Sustainalytics announce global ESG partnership        
    (Friday - December 07, 2018)
    Source: FTSE Russell & Sustainalytics

    United States Public Pension Fund Highlights
     

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