By SIMON CONSTABLE
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Korn Ferry: Women on Boards -- Hitting an Ambitious Goal
By SIMON CONSTABLE
It was an ambitious goal when it was set in 2010: triple the percentage of female board directors on corporate boards by 2020. But as this new year dawned, more than three out of every ten directors—30.6%, to be exact—at the 250 largest publicly traded firms in the UK are women. The goal now? Keep up the effort without a highly publicized campaign. Read more here.
It was an ambitious goal when it was set in 2010: triple the percentage of female board directors on corporate boards by 2020. But as this new year dawned, more than three out of every ten directors—30.6%, to be exact—at the 250 largest publicly traded firms in the UK are women. The goal now? Keep up the effort without a highly publicized campaign. Read more here.
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Medium: 35 Questions About California’s AB5 Law That Limits Freelance Journalists to 35 Stories A Year
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Starting January 1, there are new laws in California that have all the look of outright war on the media.
While President Donald Trump has from day one as a candidate consistently hurled abuse at the press, what California has done makes Trump look like a rank amateur in the field. Read more here.
Starting January 1, there are new laws in California that have all the look of outright war on the media.
While President Donald Trump has from day one as a candidate consistently hurled abuse at the press, what California has done makes Trump look like a rank amateur in the field. Read more here.
“corona typewriter” by lexly87 aka Duc N. Ly is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Monday, January 6, 2020
Constable's Work on Italy Cited by the Center for American Progress
Constable's work was recently cited by the Center for American Progress in a paper titled: Embrace the Union: A New Progressive Approach for Reviving the Trans-Atlantic Alliance. Among a slew of things, the paper discusses the importance of a unified Europe.
WSJ: What Are Green Bonds?
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Going green is gaining ground on Wall Street.
Surging interest in bonds intended to encourage sustainability means investors likely will hear the term “green bonds” used more often. While similar to traditional bonds, these fixed-income securities are different in at least one important way: Funds raised via green bonds must get used for projects that benefit the environment. For example, the cash could finance the purchase of solar panels to power office buildings. Read more here.
Going green is gaining ground on Wall Street.
Surging interest in bonds intended to encourage sustainability means investors likely will hear the term “green bonds” used more often. While similar to traditional bonds, these fixed-income securities are different in at least one important way: Funds raised via green bonds must get used for projects that benefit the environment. For example, the cash could finance the purchase of solar panels to power office buildings. Read more here.
Solar Panels
Photo by American Public Power Association on Unsplash
Friday, January 3, 2020
Forbes: Assassination Of Iranian General Soleimani “A Game Changer,” Experts Say
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Expect more violence in the middle east following the assassination of Iran’s most prominent and proficient General.
The killing is likely to provoke a significant response from the Islamic Republic towards U.S. interests and could mean more interruptions of oil supplies. Read more here.
Expect more violence in the middle east following the assassination of Iran’s most prominent and proficient General.
The killing is likely to provoke a significant response from the Islamic Republic towards U.S. interests and could mean more interruptions of oil supplies. Read more here.
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Barrons: The Price of Gold Could Hit a New Record High in 2020
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Investors who didn’t own gold in 2019 could be kicking themselves after an 18% rise in prices for the year. But it might not be too late to join the rally.
Some gold bulls even see the price of bullion breaking the record high set in 2011, when it topped $1,900, roughly 25% higher than current levels. Robust buying by central banks, a weakening of the U.S. dollar, and growing political tensions could combine to fuel further gains. Read more here.
Investors who didn’t own gold in 2019 could be kicking themselves after an 18% rise in prices for the year. But it might not be too late to join the rally.
Some gold bulls even see the price of bullion breaking the record high set in 2011, when it topped $1,900, roughly 25% higher than current levels. Robust buying by central banks, a weakening of the U.S. dollar, and growing political tensions could combine to fuel further gains. Read more here.
Photo by Jingming Pan on Unsplash
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