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Guest Post: Climate Risks To Financial Performance Are Hugely Under-Estimated
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ESG Today
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023 8:08 AM EDT
Climate change and El Nino-driven drought slowing traffic in the Panama Canal hit headlines last week. Where the news will likely never appear, however, is in firms’ own reporting, even for those that experience significant climate-related loss.
Banks Outlook 2024: Banks In A World Of Higher For Longer
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ING Economics
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Monday, November 6, 2023 7:10 AM EDT
From TLTROs to European Taxonomy, capital requirements to commercial real estate, and bond supply to ESG, we've got banks covered in our comprehensive look at the challenges and opportunities facing financial institutions next year.
Looking Back At FTX Token
Article By:
Tim Knight
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Sunday, November 5, 2023 6:46 PM EDT
Let’s take a look at a financial instrument which was at the center of all this insanity, and what caused the downfall of SBF and his corporations: specifically, the FTT Token.
The Bear’s Lair: Suffolk Bank Beats Bankman-Fried
Article By:
Martin Hutchinson
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Monday, October 23, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
Two groups of people from elite backgrounds, Boston merchants of the early 19th century and Stanford professorate alumni of the early 21st century, founded institutions that made important changes to the U.S. financial system.
European Taxonomy: Now The Banking Sector Gears Up For More Disclosures
Article By:
ING Economics
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Monday, October 23, 2023 8:11 AM EDT
The second Taxonomy disclosures for banks include a variety of methodologies hindering comparability. Calculation differences aside, banks slightly improved their eligibility ratio with an average of 30% for 2022, 2pp above 2021.
Republicans Nominate Scalise For House Speaker In Secret Ballot
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Mish Shedlock
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023 3:13 PM EDT
First they shot down the motion to require a winning majority for the nomination. Then Scalise won with a simple majority, Jordan agreeing to support him. But (surprise!) a bunch of wildcards have other ideas. Expect the resolution to involve money.
Trian Strikes Back: Why Nelson Peltz Has Boosted His Stake In Disney
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Shareholder Vote Exchange
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023 9:50 AM EDT
Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners has boosted its stake in Disney, again, as the company's stock price continued to decline. The return of Bob Iger to the helm has not been enough to turn around the company's fortunes.
In this article: DIS
Yes, Donald Trump’s Lies On Financial Statements Did Cost Businesses Money
Article By:
Dean Baker
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Sunday, October 1, 2023 11:30 AM EDT
Donald Trump claims that no one was harmed when he lied about the value of his assets on statements he made to lenders, because loans were paid off with interest.
ESG Preferences Negatively Affecting Market Efficiency
Article By:
Alpha Architect
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Sunday, October 1, 2023 10:59 AM EDT
Environmental, social, and governance investing continues to increase in popularity, with many institutional and individual investors incorporating ESG criteria into their investment decision-making process.
Delta Sky Miles Vs The Two Percent
Podcast By:
Felix Salmon
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Sunday, October 1, 2023 10:03 AM EDT
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers are the 2 percent! Well, not Emily, to be clear. They also dig into what’s going on with all the changes to Delta SkyMiles, a new lawsuit by the FTC against Amazon, and why LinkedIn is/isn't the worst.
Broadcom Shares Down 5.8% Premarket After $14.2M Fine
Article By:
The Tokenist
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Thursday, September 21, 2023 7:32 AM EDT
Shares of Broadcom plunged 5.8% in premarket trading Thursday after South Korea’s antitrust regulator imposed a $14.2 million fine, citing the company’s unfair business practices against Samsung.
In this article: AVGO
Lazard’s New CEO Dares To Evoke Bruce Wasserstein
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Lipper Alpha Insight
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Saturday, September 16, 2023 8:20 PM EDT
Wasserstein put into practice what he preached by uniting a geographically fractious Lazard and taking it public before he died in 2009. The downturn in dealmaking stands to give Orszag some tailwinds upon which to build during inevitable rebound.
In this article: LAZ
Apple Launches Its First Carbon Neutral Products
Article By:
ESG Today
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023 9:59 AM EDT
Apple announced the launch of its new Apple Watch lineup, incorporating a series of sustainability features in the product line, and touting the new products as the company’s first to achieve carbon neutrality.
In this article: AAPL
The Utilities That Will Need To Carry Out Electrification: Governance Issues
Article By:
Timothy Taylor
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023 10:41 AM EDT
The “electrification” agenda is the idea that the move away from fossil fuels and carbon emissions can happen via electricity, that is, generate carbon-free electricity and then use it to replace fossil fuels.