Asset Managers Highlights
Finding the context and sustainability in employee engagement
(Monday - April 16, 2012) Associated Profiles : MSCI Group (NYSE: MDX)
Source: GreenBiz - What does employee engagement have to do with global sustainability or caring for the poor in India or the hungry in Africa' One simple premise: What gets our attention gets our time and dollars.
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Global CEOs Gather in London to Discuss Future CSR and Sustainability Strategy and Opportunities at Leading Conference
(Monday - April 16, 2012) Associated Profiles : MSCI Group (NYSE: MDX)
Source: PR NewsWire - LONDON --International business leaders from Kuoni, Coca Cola Enterprises, Diageo, Kingfisher and more to discuss corporate responsibility, CSR and sustainability at 11th annual ...
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Carlyle Seeking as Much as $762.5 Million in Initial Offering
(Monday - April 16, 2012) Associated Profiles : Credit Suisse Group AG
Source: Bloomberg - Carlyle Group LP (CG) is seeking to raise as much as $762.5 million in its initial public offering, a sale that may value the Washington-based private-equity firm at up to $7.6 billion.
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IMF welcomes China's currency changes
(Monday - April 16, 2012) Associated Profiles : China Investment Corporation
Source: Reuters - The International Monetary Fund welcomed China's move on Saturday to double the size of its trading band against the dollar, and said it would help the country rebalance its economy.
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Sustainability Projects Honored at Green Carpet Awards
(Friday - April 13, 2012) Associated Profiles : TIAA-CREF (“T-C”)
Source: Harvard Crimson - Harvard community members who have made significant contributions to sustainability efforts on campus and beyond were honored at the third annual Green Carpet Awards in Sanders Theater Thursday afternoon.
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Gold: bank trims exposure to the precious metal amid fears of profit-taking
(Friday - April 13, 2012) Associated Profiles : Schroders
Source: Telegraph - Schroders Private Banking has cut its gold exposure because of concerns over performance in the short-term.
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Moving Away from PR Focused Sustainability
(Friday - April 13, 2012) Associated Profiles : State Street Global Advisors (SSgA)
Source: Environmental Defense Fund - Defining "sustainability"in general terms can be difficult, since definitions evolve over time with new ideas or trends. Sustainability today encompasses ...
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'Gold Gives You Nothing' Amid High Inflation: Analyst
(Thursday - April 12, 2012) Associated Profiles : HSBC Global Asset Management
Source: CNBC Floor - The price of gold has fallen, with the CBOE gold index hitting a new 52-week low recently, and Stuart Oakley, head of emerging markets FX Trading at RBS, told CNBC that the gold trade is over for now.
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Feature: Start-up firms bloom in wake of Arab Spring
(Wednesday - April 11, 2012) Associated Profiles : Abraaj Capital
Source: Reuters - DUBAI - Jordanian entrepeneur Majied Qasem waited three years before arranging outside funding for his start-up company, d1g.com, an Arabic social media and content-sharing platform. ...
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The Global State of Sustainability in the Food and Beverage Industry
(Wednesday - April 11, 2012) Associated Profiles : MSCI Group (NYSE: MDX)
Source: PR Newswire - With prices of all essential commodities increasing, the food and beverage industry is on the lookout to maintain a constant supply of raw materials in the long run. This briefing will highlight the importance of sustainability...
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