Investors asked to choose firms with environmental and social values Imagine, at the age of 25 – when most people are starting their first careers – you are appointed a UN spokesperson, you write and release your memoir to critical acclaim and you began to travel all over the world to tell your tale as a child soldier. This is the life Ishmael Beah leads. It’s also a far cry from... 

Two recent reports are sending a message to publicly traded companies: Get onboard if you want to succeed in an era of corporate and social responsibility (CSR). “Firms are coming to understand the importance of corporate social responsibility and sustainability (in relation to) competitive performance, but their focus on CSR at the operational level has kept these issues out of boardroom strategy,”... 

National oil companies will play an increasing role in meeting the growing global demand for energy — and provide new opportunities for Canadian firms, say analysts. A recent KPMG-sponsored report, Key Issues for Rising National Oil Companies, says national oil companies (NOCs) — companies that are either fully or in the majority owned by a national government — will benefit from high oil prices. They,...