Top Story of the Week House GOP offers plan to avoid fiscal cliff, but White House says no - text/video
(Tuesday - December 04, 2012)
Source: CNN - Washington (CNN) -- House Republicans offered a counterproposal Monday in the heated battle to avert the so-called fiscal cliff, but it was quickly rebuffed by President Barack Obama's administration for not demanding more from... ESG / Sustainability Global water crisis: too little, too much, or lack of a plan?
(Tuesday - December 04, 2012)
Source: CS Monitor - The global water crisis – caused by drought, flood, and climate change – is less about supply than it is about recognizing water's true value, using it efficiently, and planning for a different future, say experts. America's carbon tax offers a lesson to the rest of the planet on fighting climate change
(Sunday - December 02, 2012) Associated Profiles : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC)
Source:The Guardian - Eighteen months ago, an American named Gus Speth, described by Time as the "ultimate insider" for his string of public and academic appointments, was arrested in Washington DC at a protest against the Keystone XL... New U.S. rules will drive up the cost of living by the sea
(Friday - November 30, 2012) Associated Profiles : Consumer Federation of America
Source:Bend Bulletin - Robert Hunter, a federal insurance administrator during the Ford and Carter administrations who is now insurance director for the Consumer Federation of America. But we've said you also... Commentary Financial Cliff? - Many Are Already in Free-fall
(Monday - December 03, 2012)
Source: Larry Checco, featured commentator - On a recent morning, I read in The Washington Post that Lynn Brantley, age 70, co-founder of the Capital Area Food Bank, will be retiring at year's end. [more] Sovereign Wealth Funds German-Kuwaiti meeting on economy, trade, cooperation held in Berlin
(Tuesday - December 04, 2012) Associated Profiles : Kuwait Investment Authority
Source:MENAFN - Kuwait Investment Authority, and others were amongst people participating in the dialogue. Bilateral political relations are good and friendly. Germany is highly regarded as an important political and... Abandoned Libyan Assets Must Be Returned
(Monday - December 03, 2012) Associated Profiles : Libyan Investment Authority
Source:Zawya.com - he discussed mutual bilateral issues with the high ranking governmental delegation accompanying the presidential visit to the UK and specifically raised the issue of abandoned Libyan assets in Gabon that are outside... Gulf Arab states must transform oil into economic power
(Friday - November 30, 2012) Associated Profiles : Aabar Investments PJSC
Source:Balita News - State-funds of the emirate of Dubai and Abu Dhabi divested from a number of engagements abroad. The Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Aabar Investments sold its remaining 3 percent stake in Germany's... US Pension Funds Judge refuses to toss pension suit
(Tuesday - December 04, 2012) Associated Profiles : Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS)
Source:The Advocate - The 1 percent would be set aside in a reserve fund as a hedge against investment losses. The Louisiana State Employees Retirement System opposed the plan, contending it would not provide sufficient... Public pension funds in conflict
(Sunday - December 02, 2012) Associated Profiles : Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (Massachusetts), Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board Profile
Source:Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Lee hasn't sought any additional investments from Calpers since then, Norris said. The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board, which manages the state fund, is... US pension system among those to be stressed as the ?Working age' population is expected to shrink by 2020
(Friday - November 30, 2012)
Source: Mercer - The economically vital 15-64 age group is set to drop by as much as 6% as a percentage of total population in some nations in the next eight years, highlighting the pressure on unfunded national pension systems, says Mercer. [more] Asset Managers Euro climbs to 6-week high vs dollar; Spain asks for help
(Tuesday - December 04, 2012) Associated Profiles : Thomson Reuters
Source:NBCNews.com - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday Greece's creditors may look at writing down more of its debt, a move that would make the country's debt burden more easily sustainable. Greece said it... Vast Pools of Money Still Ignore Sustainable Investing
(Monday - December 03, 2012)
Source: Bloomberg - The short-term financial orientation of the investment community is one of the greatest barriers we face to creating a sustainable society. The corporate community has made significant progress since 2000 in planning for the long... Big risks seem less worrisome in 2013
(Sunday - December 02, 2012) Associated Profiles : BlackRock Investment Management
Source:Financial Post - Yet markets should move in advance to price any normalization. Even Cameron Watt, chief strategist at Blackrock Investment Institute â the research hub of the world' biggest asset...
Norway wealth fund plans to invest in US real estate
(Sunday - December 02, 2012) Associated Profiles : Credit Suisse Group AG
Source:Taipei Times - It has already bought commercial property in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Berlin and Sheffield in the UK, and on Tuesday made its first real-estate investment in Switzerland, buying a Zurich office complex from... | Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Reporting G&A Institute is the Global Reporting
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Africa: Can Human Waste Boost Agriculture in Africa'
(Tuesday - December 04, 2012) Associated Profiles : International Water Management Institute
- AllAfrica.com - It is all part of the 'Fertilizer Pellet Fertilization Project', an innovative effort led by the Resource Recovery and Reuse team at the West Africa office of the International Water Management... Agriculture & Environment: Water security & climate change
(Saturday - December 01, 2012) Associated Profiles : International Water Management Institute
- SciDev.Net - Climate change will certainly impact global and regional water resources, but the exact consequences for water security remain unclear. Our Spotlight examines how well scientists can predict the problems and what can... VVIPs visit keep officials on toes
(Wednesday - November 28, 2012) Associated Profiles : International Water Management Institute
- Tribune - Dr BR Sharma, principal researcher (water resources), International Water Management Institute, New Delhi, said that regional land and water productivity of both rice and wheat was one of the highest in.. |
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