The ongoing global financial crisis shows clearly just how vulnerable economic systems are to human behavior, particularly to corruption and greed. This strongly suggests that other qualities, such as empathy, prosocial motivation, altruism and compassion may play an essential role in our increasingly competitive global economic system. But can we really imagine an economic system [...]

Rajna Gibson Brandon et Anne Héritier Lachat : 25 mars 2010, Genève, 17h-19h. A l’occasion du premier anniversaire du Geneva Finance Research Institute, les membres de cet institut et le Centre de droit bancaire et financier organisent une conférence-débat sur le thème : “Rémunération et Gouvernance d’Entreprise : Quo Vadis ?”. Cette conférence-débat aura lieu [...]

The BHF, ICC Switzerland, UNEP Finance Initiative and UPEACE are holding a joint workshop on the “First Steps after Copenhagen: The Private Sector’s Role in Dealing with Climate Change” on March 23 at the BHF in Geneva and on March 25 at economiesuisse in Zurich. Please see agendas for Geneva and Zurich. For further information or to register, please [...]

Following a recent and critically awaited United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) conference in Doha, the Business Humanitarian Forum (BHF), the Swiss Chapter of Transparency International (TI) as well as the International Chamber of Commerce Switzerland seize the opportunity to hold their first joint event on: The Relevance of International Anti-Corruption Initiatives for the Private [...]

Our Microfinance event in London has evolved into THE UK hub for leading MFIs, investors, DFIs, funds and banks from all over the world, who gather to participate in ground-breaking discussions which will continue to influence and shape the industry in the months to come.Following the resounding success of our sell-out Microfinance Investment Summit event [...]

This Webinar series will stimulate discussion and action by examining the hot topics in transformational change in financial systems. They will be lead by our distinguished group of Lab Faculty and participants.
When: 9 March 2010 16.00UK/17.00CET/11.00amEST/8.00amPST
Where: Go to Webinar link: https://wwf.webex.com/wwf/j.phpED=140111507&UID=1118850672&PW=NNGUxYjcwYjIy&RT=MTYjMjE%3D
Meeting password: entrepreneurship
Global call-in numbers: https://wwf.webex.com/wwf/globalcallin.php?serviceType=MC&ED=139060482&tollFree=1
RSVP: To http://thefinancelab.ning.com/events/webinar-9-march-2010 by 5 March 2010
Source: The Finance Lab

Scenarios for Change in Financial Systems - The Finance Innovation Lab
When: 24 February 2010 16.00UK/17.00CET/11.00amEST/
8.00amPST
Where: Go to Webinar link: https://wwf.webex.com/wwf/j.php?ED=139060482&UID=1114865102&PW=NOWM0NWM0YTJm&RT=MiMyMQ%3D%3D
Meeting password: scenarios.
Global call-in numbers: https://wwf.webex.com/wwf/globalcallin.php?
serviceType=MC&ED=139060482&tollFree=1
RSVP: http://thefinancelab.ning.com/events/webinar-24-feb-2010-scenarios by 22 February 2010
We are very pleased to announce our NEW Webinar Series: Activating Financial Systems Change at The Finance Innovation Lab. This Webinar series will stimulate discussion and [...]

February 9, 2010 at 6:30 PM, Geneva. SRI — Socially Responsible Investing — initially dubbed a “fad”, has now taken its place firmly in the financial industry. However, its skeptics remain, and its exact role has yet to be defined. Will SRI eventually dictate all our investment decisions? Does it have a place in the [...]

For our second networking CSR/Sustainability Thursday Lunch of the year, we are pleased to welcome an international expert in Ethics who will address the following topic: What does an ethical business really mean ? CSR, Business Ethics and the Financial Sector. Mr Simone DE COLLE, Professor of CSR and Management Systems, University of Trento, Italy; [...]

LaRevueDurable organise une soirée sur les limites de la technique pour résoudre la crise écologique en partenariat avec Nature et Découvertes. Dominique Bourg présentera la nouvelle collection « Développement durable et innovation institutionnelle » qu’il dirige avec Alain Papaux aux Presses universitaires de France. Puis Augustin Fragnière exposera son point de vue sur la compensation, [...]