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    New Study: More U.S. Mutual Fund Companies Supporting Climate Change Resolutions, But Big Firms Still Lagging Image

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    06-05-13

    New Study: More U.S. Mutual Fund Companies Supporting Climate Change Resolutions, But Big Firms Still Lagging

    Three large American mutual fund companies – DWS, AllianceBernstein and Oppenheimer, which collectively manage more than $930 billion in assets – last year supported the vast majority of shareholder resolutions filed with companies on climate change business risks. Until 2011, DWS had never cast ...

    Cisco Announces Upcoming Event With the Financial Community  Image

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    06-03-13

    Cisco Announces Upcoming Event With the Financial Community

    (Marketwired) -  Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced that it will participate in the following event with the financial community during the month of June. The event will be webcast. Intereste...

    SOLOMO Technology, Inc. Accelerates Its Growth with a $1.7M Funding Round Image

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    05-30-13

    SOLOMO Technology, Inc. Accelerates Its Growth with a $1.7M Funding Round

     SOLOMO Technology, Inc., is releasing its patent-pending SOLOMO Exchange™ web services platform globally following its latest financing round.  The company has completed a Series A first close worth $1.7M.  The financing will be used to a...

    Mission Markets Raises $1.5 Million in Series A2 Financing Round Image

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    05-23-13

    Mission Markets Raises $1.5 Million in Series A2 Financing Round

    Mission Markets, Inc. today announced it has closed a $1.5 million Series A2 funding round, which brings the company’s total funding to approximately $3 million. Social entrepreneur James Lee Sorenson provided the largest investment in the round and will join the company’s board of directors.

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    05-15-13

    Conflict Risk Network Joins EIRIS

    EIRIS and Conflict Risk Network today announce that Conflict Risk Network has become part of EIRIS’ global research platform. EIRIS is a leading global provider of research into corporate environmental, social and governance performance. Its mission is to empower responsible investors with indepe...

    Technology Startups Creating New Wave of Development and Innovation for Financially Underserved Customers Image

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    05-08-13

    Technology Startups Creating New Wave of Development and Innovation for Financially Underserved Customers

    An emerging industry of financial services technology startups, known as FinTech, is creating a new wave of products for financially underserved customers, according to research issued today by the Center for Financial Services Innovation...

    CBA and Ashoka Announce 2013 'Banking On Youth' Competition Finalists Image

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    04-29-13

    CBA and Ashoka Announce 2013 'Banking On Youth' Competition Finalists

    The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) Foundation, sponsoring CBA member banks from across the country and Ashoka’s Youth Venture are pleased to announce the “Banking on Youth” competition finalists.

    Banking on Youth invites young people between the ages of 13 and 20 to share their ideas f...

    FDIC and OCC Crack Down on Bank Payday Lending  Image

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    04-25-13

    FDIC and OCC Crack Down on Bank Payday Lending

    Joint Statement by the following:

    • Orson Aguilar – Executive Director, The Greenlining Institute
    • Laura Berry – Executive Director, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
    • Becky Bond – Political Director, CREDO
    • Michael Calhoun ...
    Pro Solar Regulations on The Rise, Support Teams Ready for Action Image

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    04-22-13

    Pro Solar Regulations on The Rise, Support Teams Ready for Action

    Over the years, the cost of solar panels has dropped significantly. While good for consumers, such low prices are threatening to bankrupt many manufacturers who can’t compete, which would slow down large-scale adoption of solar energy. This bad news hasn't clouded the fact that solar is the most ...

    Investors Announce Proposal for Sustainability Listing Standard for Global Stock Exchanges Image

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    04-08-13

    Investors Announce Proposal for Sustainability Listing Standard for Global Stock Exchanges

    A group of investors today announced a Consultation Paper with recommendations for...

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