As the world grows ever more connected, access to financial tools has expanded dramatically. Today, 79% of adults worldwide have a bank account, an increase from 51% in 2011. This is a remarkable gain.
Alex Edmans, finance professor at London Business School and leading expert on sustainable finance, joins Mandi McReynolds, vice president of ESG at Workiva.
At the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, we work every day to forge innovative partnerships, uncover actionable insights and data, and marshal Mastercard’s built-in assets to advance financial inclusion across the globe.
The KeyBank Foundation is investing $1 million to support and expand an innovative workforce development program for underserved communities at the Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology (BCAT). This grant is part of KeyBank’s commitment to invest $40 billion in the communities it
Companies are beefing up their DEI initiatives to attract and retain employees amid increasing regulatory requirements. DEI can contribute to an inclusive corporate culture and provide firms with a distinct edge over less-proactive competitors.
Bloomberg today announced its Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation solution has a new dashboard enabling fund managers to seamlessly track and pick investments that align with the key ESG indicators mandated for SFDR reporting, the principal adverse impact indicators.
Arctaris Impact Fund, the flagship debt fund of Arctaris Impact Investors, LLC (“Arctaris”), has obtained a new $10 million warehouse line of credit (LOC) with KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) through its Community Development Financial Institutions.
Ceres applauds President Joe Biden’s decision to veto a House resolution that would have struck down a new U.S. Department of Labor rule that allows retirement plan fiduciaries to consider all financially relevant factors in investment decisions.
Diversification has long been the calling card of an effective long-term strategy. But with climate change a growing factor in portfolio risk, global leaders contend that traditional asset mixes may need rethinking and expanding. We see carbon allowances as the next logical step.
Investors focusing on climate change often overlook Chinese firms. We think that’s a mistake. Chinese companies are playing an indispensable role in the global transition to a greener future—and carefully selected shares offer attractive return potential.
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