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M&T Bank Corporation Releases Inaugural ESG Report

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Scotiabank Backs Efforts to Support Black-Led Businesses

In the latest in a series of efforts to support Black-led businesses and Black communities, Scotiabank is proud to support the Government of Canada’s Black Entrepreneurship Program announced on Wednesday.

TD Bank Group Issues First-Ever Sustainability Bond to Support Environmental and Social Initiatives

Today, The Toronto-Dominion Bank closed a three-year US$500 million sustainability bond maturing on September 28, 2023. The issue marks TD's inaugural sustainability bond and the first to be issued under the Bank's Sustainable Bonds Framework.

Whole Planet Foundation and Microfinance Partners Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis: Update

In March, I wrote the blog Whole Planet Foundation and Microfinance Partners Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis around how those living in poverty are already in a more vulnerable position, which can be further exacerbated during any external shock such as war, earthquakes, droughts or health crises.

Proud Member of the UN Global Compact's CFO Taskforce for the SDGs

This week, during the 75th annual (and first-ever virtual) UN General Assembly, I had the opportunity to speak at the United Nations Global Compact to support the launch of the CFO Taskforce for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

CEOs, Make Sure Your Employees Aren't Struggling To Get By

In 2018, PayPal anonymously surveyed a large sample of its hourly and entry-level employees to assess their financial security. The results indicated that almost two-thirds of surveyed employees reported periodically running out of money between paydays.

Truist Donates $40 Million to Launch Innovative Nonprofit Fund Supporting Ethnically, Racially Diverse and Women-Owned Small Businesses

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced a $40 million initial donation to help establish CornerSquare Community Capital, a new national nonprofit fund that will support selected community development financial institutions...

Acción Venture Lab in Brazil Supports Start-Ups With Help From FedEx

In Brazil, FedEx is helping support financial technology start-ups through the Acción Venture Lab. This fintech ecosystem provides small businesses across the country access to affordable and convenient financial capital as well as consulting and technical advice.

The Economic Costs of Structural Racism Are Too High to Ignore

Inclusive growth ensures that the benefits of a growing economy extend to all segments of society, and research suggests that productivity is determined less by a person's skills and abilities, and more by their access to the vital networks that...

How You Can Make an Impact with a $10 Donation to Whole Planet Foundation

Whole Planet Foundation is a Whole Foods Market non-profit dedicated to alleviating poverty through microcredit around the globe in countries that supply stores with products.

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