Finance
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the finance industry.
POSTED
11-26-12
Morgan Stanley, LISC Launch Pilot Small-Business Loan Fund to Fuel Growth, Create Jobs in Low-Income Communities
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) together have launched a Small Business Loan Fund to support commercial expansion and create jobs in communities battling economic decline.
“Small businesses too often lack sufficient capital to build and grow,”...
POSTED
11-16-12
Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) publishes 2012 Annual Review and Sustainability Report
The 2012 Westpac Group Annual Review and Sustainability Report www.westpac.com.au/sustainabilityreport sets out the Westpac Group’s sustainability performance, integrating the Group’s financial and non-financial repor...
POSTED
11-14-12
Blackstone Announces Solar Program for Portfolio Companies
Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today a solar program that has the potential to cut energy costs by approximately 10% and improve environmental performance across the portfolio of companies and real estate assets it manages on behalf of its investors. This collaborative initiative by Blackstone’...
POSTED
11-14-12
Provident Financial (LON:PFG) publishes 2011 corporate responsibility report
Provident Financial has published its 2011 corporate responsibility (CR) report which is available at: www.providentfinancial.com/files/reports/2011cr/2011_cr_report.pdf. This is Provident’s ...
POSTED
11-14-12
ING U.S. Honored as One of the 'Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality'
For the seventh consecutive year, ING U.S. has received a perfect score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2013 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a survey that assesses American workplaces on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (L...
POSTED
11-13-12
Morgan Stanley, National Equity Fund Expand Disaster Relief Fund to $200 Million to Help Communities Battered by Sandy
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and National Equity Fund Inc. (NEF) are expanding their joint Rebuilding Local Economies Fund with $75 million to support replacement housing in communities devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
The fund, launched in 2011, finances affordable housing for...
POSTED
11-08-12
Western Union Recognized for Commitment to Community by National Conference on Citizenship and Points of Light
The Western Union Company was recognized today as one of America’s most community-minded companies in The Civic 50 – the first scientific evaluation to rank the companies that best use their time, talent, and resources to improve the quality of life where they do business. The survey was...
POSTED
11-02-12
Western Union Foundation and Western Union Agents Donate Up to $400,000 to Support Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Efforts
Following through on its commitment to support the communities it serves, Western Union, through The Western Union Foundation Agent Gift Match Program, will donate up to US$400,000 to help support Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts.
The Western Union Agent Gift Match Program matches o...
POSTED
10-31-12
Western Union Responds to Hurricane Sandy
To help the communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy, The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) and The Western Union Foundation today announced a series of disaster relief efforts.
Direct Support through Grantmaking:
The Western Union Foundation will provide a total of ...
POSTED
10-31-12
Commonwealth Bank Group (ASX:CBA) publishes Sustainability Report 2012
The Commonwealth Bank Group (the Group) today released its Sustainability Report 2012 on a dedicated microsite, available at www.commbank.com.au/sustainability2012; featuring case studies, videos and interactive perfo...
