SEC Subpoenas Asset Managers Over ESG Marketing Practices, Raising Concerns Among Investors

100 mature trees to be cut down to make way for Pie - IX rapid bus lane - Montreal
Environmentalists have criticised a decision to cut trees along the route between Montreal and Notre-Dame Boulevard in the Canadian city of Montreal, saying they are talking about greenwashing ahead of the planned expansion of one of their buses.
Source: globalnews.ca
Published on 2023-08-17

Agilent Technologies , Inc . ( NYSE : A ) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
The chief financial officer of the world’s biggest manufacturing firm, Agilent Technologies, has announced a quarterly earnings forecast for the third quarter of 2023, according to the company's Q&A conference call on Tuesday, August 15.
Source: insidermonkey.com
Published on 2023-08-17

Analysis : The law and ESG : there are bright spots for asset owners as well as dark ones
The US Treasury has reported that a number of US assets owners have been ordered to rebadge their assets with new environmental assessment labels (Environmental Environmental Governance Ratings) ratings, according to reports from the Financial Times newspaper.
Source: ipe.com
Published on 2023-08-17

Ashland announces new general counsel
The chief compliance officer of Ashland Inc. has been appointed as a senior vice president, general counsel and secretary for the company’s corporate governance affairs, according to the latest announcement. Another executive is Robin Lampkin.
Source: marketscreener.com
Published on 2023-08-17

Canada Can Produce 550 Billion kWh of Renewable Energy Each Year
Energy giant Alt Energy Mag has announced it is planning a new phase in the UK's climate change strategy, which aims to boost renewable energy revenues and increase the amount of greenhouse gases it has produced across the world.
Source: altenergymag.com
Published on 2023-08-17

CarbonKerma : Helping Shipping Companies Meet Their Sustainability Targets
Maritime transport is a major threat to the global economy, but when it comes to decarbonisation, it is likely that shipping companies will be able to make their way through the pipeline to meet targets set forth by the Paris climate agreement.
Source: maritime-executive.com
Published on 2023-08-17

CEOs Can View Operational Resilience as an Advantage
Resilience is becoming increasingly important and complex, according to a report by the Environmental Advisory Council (Environmental Governance and Strategic Responsibility - SDG Center) in New York. Why is it important for corporate leaders to understand the impact that risks can have on the organisation?
Source: cpapracticeadvisor.com
Published on 2023-08-17

Chinchilla hurdle may drive Gold Fields underground at $1bn Chilean mine
A leading mining company says it is planning to resume its relocation of a colony of endangered chinchillas which have been captured in the Chilean Andes earlier this year. However, it has been given the green light.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Published on 2023-08-17

Cornerstone Building Brands Acquires Quebec - Based Metal Siding and Roofing Company , MAC Metal Architectural
A Canadian company has bought a residential-focused steel siding and roofing company in the US state of Quebec, according to reports from the newspaper Associated Press (Cary) on Sunday, 17 January, 2018 - Bloomberg News.
Source: streetinsider.com
Published on 2023-08-17

ESG investing highlights risks that cant be ignored
It's a year since the environmental crisis erupted in the US, but it is not always going to be the worst of the year. So what does it mean for those who are struggling to avoid the "S" phrase?
Source: financial-planning.com
Published on 2023-08-17

EVS Reports First Half 2023 Results
The European Broadcasting Corporation (EBU) has announced its first half financial results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2023, which highlights profitable growth ambitions for a third quarter of the year. The announcement is expected to be published on August 17, 2023.
Source: marketscreener.com
Published on 2023-08-17

First Bank commissions second Digital Xperience Centre with fully automated self service in University of Ibadan ( Photos )
The first fully automated self service branch in Nigeria has been unveiled on the campus of the University of Ibadan, Lagos, ahead of a ceremony in which academics gathered to discuss the future of digital banking in the country. Why?
Source: thestreetjournal.org
Published on 2023-08-17

Form N - 1A / A Capital Group Core Balan
The US Treasury has approved a public offering of the Capital Group Core balanced e-commerce worth $2.9bn (£2.1bн) in the US state of California, which is expected to become effective on August 23, 2023. This is the latest announcement by the Registrant.
Source: streetinsider.com
Published on 2023-08-17

French fund manager RGreen Invest Africa fund nears hard cap as it taps new LP
A debt fund has been secured by a leading investment firm, which is expected to become the first in the world to take over the financial crisis in Syria and the US, the BBC has learned. Why? The BBC's Christine Blasey reports.
Source: vccircle.com
Published on 2023-08-17

Generative AI and Professional Tech Certification Courses Continue to Dominate Emerging Skills Demand for Professionals Globally
"It's a huge increase in course consumption," says Udemy. "We're struggling to maintain their edge and future-proof workforce. We've already learned more than half of the time we learn," said Udmy.
Source: itnewsonline.com
Published on 2023-08-17

How BlackRock Larry Fink became the woke face of capitalism
The right wing has become the bête noire of the right in the US, as a group of environmental activists and businesses launched an aggressive campaign against the fossil fuel industry (Environmental Protection Group - Environmental Group, CSR).
Source: afr.com
Published on 2023-08-17

Investegate | Company Announcement
The European Broadcasting Corporation (EBU) has announced its first half financial results for the first six months of the year, marking the beginning of a third quarter of its growth ambitions for 2023. The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world.
Source: investegate.co.uk
Published on 2023-08-17

JinkoSolar Holding Co ., Ltd . ( NYSE : JKS ) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
A second quarter earnings conference call has been recorded by the company’s chairman and chief executive of JinkoSolar Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS) for the first time in more than a decade, according to the latest results.
Source: insidermonkey.com
Published on 2023-08-17

KBRA Assigns Ratings to Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2023 - 3
The Chartered Bank of America (Kbra) has approved a $350m (£400m) worth of hard credit enhancement in the US state of New York, according to the latest ratings released by the state's credit watchdog.
Source: streetinsider.com
Published on 2023-08-17

Media Alert : BrainChip Chair Antonio J . Viana Addresses Investors in Two - Part Investor Podcast – Consumer Electronics Net
The world’s biggest AI chip company has announced its quarterly podcast for investors and its corporate strategy for the future of artificial intelligence (AI) chip technology, which is being broadcast on its website and across popular platforms in August and August.
Source: consumerelectronicsnet.com
Published on 2023-08-17

On the Move : Week of August 14
A leading synthetic turf company has joined a consortium of plastic companies in the US state of Kansas, according to the BBC's weekly The Boss series of news stories from around the world. Why is the company behind the latest announcements?
Source: waste360.com
Published on 2023-08-17

ONEOK Releases Annual Corporate Sustainability Report
OneOK has announced its annual corporate sustainability report, which highlights the company's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by almost 20% in the next two decades, as part of its ambitious environmental and social improvements in 2023.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2023-08-17

Rare Earth Mining : Sacrificing the Environment to Save the Planet ?
A new mine is being built in a remote part of Sweden, which could generate hundreds of millions of tonnes of fresh water, it has been announced by local activists and environmentalists in the latest phase of the project.
Source: fpif.org
Published on 2023-08-17

Saputo Issues its 2023 Promise Report - Perishable News
The company behind the creation of a new environmental company in Montréal has revealed its progress in managing key areas of the company. Why? The BBC's weekly The Boss series looks at what it says about the business’s progress.
Source: perishablenews.com
Published on 2023-08-17

SME lender welcomes 2 senior BDMs
Fifo Capital has appointed Brandon Robins and Sam Clarkson as its chief financial officer for NSW, the Australian state of Northern Territory (NSW), in a bid to boost growth in the country’s struggling economy, according to the regulator.
Source: theadviser.com.au
Published on 2023-08-17

Transforming Communities : Covia Mexico and Balloon Latam Partnership Continues To Thrive
When Covia Mexico launched its partnership with Balloon Latam in Mexico, it was the first time that it opened the doors to the Mexican communities. The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different areas of Mexico and their neighbours.
Source: streetinsider.com
Published on 2023-08-17

Vita Coco Announces Expansion of Social Impact Program , The Vita Coco Project , to Brazil
The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world, from the UK to the US, and from across the country - including Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Russia and Canada. They are among the few leading experts in the news.
Source: brazilbusiness.einnews.com
Published on 2023-08-17

Want to mitigate cyber risk ? Start with zero trust visibility
The Australian outback is often referred to as a growing threat to cybersecurity and IT. But what does this mean for businesses and organisations? The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles some of the challenges facing those who do not know.
Source: venturebeat.com
Published on 2023-08-17

Wealth and Asset Management Firms Are Still Hesitant On U . S . Economy
More than a third of wealth management firms in the US believe they are ahead of an economic recession, according to an annual survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for the first time in nearly two decades, the BBC has learned.
Source: cpapracticeadvisor.com
Published on 2023-08-17