As always, the conference generated debate, with some people arguing more aggressive action is required; and others continuing to deny there is any issue at all. This debate isn’t a new one. ESG, which we defined in this post over the summer, has always been a controversial subject since...
The key role that local governments played, in particular, channeled through the government’s Industrial Guidance Fund, is vital for many businesses who moved their operations towards localization, which is also core to the “Hefei Model”. The Venture Capital Guidance Fund (VCGF) is a type of...
When we present a stock, we must also present an ESG template that looks at Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions, governance, board composition and any controversial issues, for example. This is a new part of the investment process that is now formalized as part of the proces...
GLENN: Okay. So stop. So the last one is the controversial one. And some people have a problem. In fact, let me read Steve Deace. Who I really like. I just happened to disagree with him, but that is the glory of TheBlaze.
Thanks everyone for all your comments - an important debate on a very controversial subject that becomes even more urgent with every passing day. I know many of you are reading this page because of a college assignment or project - do feel free to post here a summary of what you have wri...
digital global money with a set of censorship-resistant payment rails, Bitcoin is the application of software towards finance. And not just towards the surface layer like fintech, but towards the root layer of bearer assets and settlement networks, which is part of why it’s so controversial....
ZTO Express was explored because it is one of the largest players in China’slogisticsmarket and is renowned as a cost leader. Their proprietary "Zhongtian system" has significantly advanced their automation processes, giving them a strong technological edge. Additionally, China’s robust e-commerce...
social and governance (ESG) issues, the sensitive question is whether fiduciary duty should account for such extra-financial objectives in investment decisions. PRI (2015) has attempted to provide a final answer by suggesting the inclusion of ESG factors in fiduciary duty, quoting them “Failing ...
Freedom is a catchy tune, we observed during the midst of the spreading unrest. Once you get it into your head, it’s hard to get rid of…not that you’d want to. From the aforementioned (and ongoing) Arab Spring through to the swiftly quelled Jasmine Revolution in China, 2011 bega...
Not only to show them which path is best, but to bolster them when a left-wing media establishment attacks. Moreover, voters need this ammunition so they can actually tell the politicians what to do. This means two things: debate that is transparent, and debate that is tolerant of skeptics...