by Eve Ellis | Thought Leadership, Women
Why do companies with gender diverse boards perform better? As the portfolio manager of a strategy which seeks to benefit from this fact,* I am often asked this question by investors who think there must be one holy grail answer. They even seem ready to boast...
by Ray Podder | Energy, Featured, In Focus
In 1997, while rummaging through a bin of novelty items in a tiny sidewalk shop in San Francisco’s China Town, I stumbled upon an item that sounded too good to be true. It was a shaving razor made of a self sharpening non-metallic material that was supposed to be good...
by Eve Ellis | Investment, Women
Dear Investment Banker, If you knew the secret of one more condition to set for your pre-IPO client that could lead to financial success for the client, would you advise on it? Your clients hope so. So I am going to let the cat out of the bag. Look at each client’s...
by Ryan Scott | Economy, Socially Responsible, Sustainability, Volunteerism
Every year, The Civic 50, an initiative of Points of Light, in partnership with Bloomberg LP, honors the 50 most community minded companies. Determined via results from a survey, the Civic 50 illuminates the companies that are best at engaging their communities and...
by Amy Seidman | Non-Profit, Thought Leadership, Video
Quoting Einstein’s wisdom, actor Tim Daly brings a refreshing perspective about the importance of creativity in developing new technologies. It’s not surprising that this Emmy award winning TV star would offer a smart and informative interview on how the...