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10-26-07
EDC Adopts Equator Principles
OTTAWA - October 26, 2007 - Export Development Canada (EDC) today announced that it has become a signatory to the Equator Principles, an international financial industry benchmark for assessing and managing social and environmental risk in project financing.
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10-24-07
Comerica Bank Announces $100,000 in Contributions for Wildfire Relief in Three California Counties
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comerica Bank announced it is giving $100,000 to relief efforts for victims of the California wildfires. The bank also announced it was talking additional steps to aid small businesses and people who have been forced to evacuate...
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10-22-07
City Parks Foundation Honors ING at 2007 Annual Gala
NEW YORK, NY - October 22, 2007 - City Parks Foundation, on behalf of the 600,000 people served each year through its free arts, education and sports programs in New York City parks, will honor Thomas J. McInerney, ING Group Executive Board member, chairman and c...
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10-19-07
IFC and Donor Partners to Leverage Private Sector Potential in Addressing Climate Change
'ASHINGTON, D.C. - October 19, 2007 - IFC and its donor partners called today for an aggressive approach to leveraging private sector capital and innovation against climate change when they met during the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings.
IFC mana...
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10-10-07
WestLB AG publishes Sustainability Report 2007
As the title "Asking Questions" indicates, WestLB reflects on the connections between major sustainability challenges and its business activities as a commercial bank. In the broad review WestLB presents answers, for example as to strategy, goals, products and risk management. Special focus i...
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10-09-07
Comerica Charitable Foundation Gives $200,000 Grant to LA Neighborhood Housing Services at Comerica Bank Affordable Housing Forum at USC
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Recognizing the success of Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Services (LA-NHS) in spurring home ownership, Comerica Bank officials today announced a $200,000 grant to the non-profit community development organization.
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10-02-07
IFC and Westpac Sponsor Workshop to Help Boost Lending to Women Entrepreneurs
SYDNEY - October 2, 2007 - International women bankers, including representatives from four African banks and Women's World Banking affiliate Mi-Bospo, are meeting today to exchange experience and global best practices on serving women entrepreneurs. During the four-day work...
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09-26-07
KPMG LLP Issues 2006 Corporate Citizenship Report
KPMG LLP invites you to review its 2006 Corporate Citizenship Report, available at www.kpmgcareers.com/corporate_citizenship/. KPMG's report states, "Our promise of professionalism, to each other...
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09-19-07
ING Receives Top Rating on Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for Second Year in a Row
September 19, 2007 - ING U.S. Financial Services announced today that it has received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) 2007 Corporate Equality Index. This is the second consecutive year in which ING has received a top rating. The Index rates ...
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09-17-07
ING Names Debbie Holcombe Head of U.S. Workforce Diversity
September 17, 2007 - ING U.S. Financial Services announced today that it has named Debbie Holcombe to head U.S. Workforce Diversity. Holcombe previously served as head of Brand Development.
In her new role, Holcombe will be responsible for advan...
