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    Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, HSBC, Henderson, Citi and Standard Chartered compare Sustainability strategies at Sustainable Finance summit 17-19 September Image

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    09-07-07

    Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, HSBC, Henderson, Citi and Standard Chartered compare Sustainability strategies at Sustainable Finance summit 17-19 September

    September 7, 2007 - The final line-up of top level executives from market leading financial institutions to meet at The Sustainable Finance Summit, 17th - 19th September in London has been confirmed. These senior experts will discuss the impact of current financing decisions...

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    09-07-07

    Barrick Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index

    TORONTO, ON - September 7, 2007 "“ Barrick Gold Corporation has been added to the annual Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) - North America for the first time, ranking the company as best-in-class for its ongoing commitment to sustainability.

    Online Disclosure of the Largest Listed Companies in Eleven Central and Eastern European (CEE) Countries Improves Significantly; Third Comparison with Peers in BRIC and Ukraine Image

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    09-04-07

    Online Disclosure of the Largest Listed Companies in Eleven Central and Eastern European (CEE) Countries Improves Significantly; Third Comparison with Peers in BRIC and Ukraine

    September 4, 2007 - Today, the PFS Program publishes its 13th semi-annual Survey of Online Investor Relations of the Ten Largest Listed Companies (by market capitalization) in eleven Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. PFS Program Assistant Magdalena Grabowska and...

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    09-04-07

    The Coca-Cola Company Releases Annual Corporate Responsibility Review

    ATLANTA, GA - September 4, 2007 - The Coca-Cola Company announced the release of the online version of its 2006 Corporate Responsibility Review. The report is available at www.crreview.coca-cola.com.

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    09-03-07

    PRESS STATEMENT - 29th August 2007

    The Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (EIPO) responded today to recent concerns and speculation being expressed in public about its Coffee Trademarking and Licensing Initiative by releasing the following statement.

    ADDIS ABABA "“ September 3, 2007 - Ethiopi...

    Ethiopia's Fine Coffee Trademarking Initiative at Millennium Turning Point Image

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    09-03-07

    Ethiopia's Fine Coffee Trademarking Initiative at Millennium Turning Point

    ADDIS ABABA - September 3, 2007 - The Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (EIPO), guardian of Ethiopia's valuable fine coffee trademarks held a consultative meeting with more than 100 representatives of the sector today to share progress and outline the rising prospects f...

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    08-30-07

    Microfinance Equity Fund Supports Internet Service Provider for Rural Markets

    BOSTON, MA - August 30, 2007 - ACCION&reg International, a pioneer and leader in global microfinance, today announced that its Gateway Microfinance Infrastructure Fund (GMI) has completed an investment in United Villages, Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

    Leading Socially Responsible and Religious Investing Groups to Organize Thousands to Oppose Sec Attack on Shareholder Rights Image

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    08-29-07

    Leading Socially Responsible and Religious Investing Groups to Organize Thousands to Oppose Sec Attack on Shareholder Rights

    he Social Investment Forum (SIF) and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) today launched a major new Web-based effort at www.SaveShareholderRights.org as part of their campaign to oppose controversial proposals at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would serio...
    Missouri State Treasurer’s Office and UMB Financial Corp. Announce Launch of First Actively Managed International Terror-Free Equity Product Image

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    08-29-07

    Missouri State Treasurer’s Office and UMB Financial Corp. Announce Launch of First Actively Managed International Terror-Free Equity Product

    KANSAS CITY, MO - August 29, 2007 - Missouri State Treasurer, Sarah Steelman, announced today the first time a "terror-free" investment product will be offered through a state college savings plan ("529" plan). The product, an actively managed international equity investment...

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