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HSBC is latest bank to pledge net-zero financed emissions by mid-century

GreenBiz

HSBC is latest bank to pledge net-zero financed emissions by mid-century. HSBC has become the latest bank to commit to achieving net-zero financed emissions, announcing Monday that it intends to align its portfolio of investments and debt financing with global climate targets by mid-century. Cecilia Keating. Tue, 10/13/2020 - 00:46.

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JLL Acquires Clean Energy-Focused Investment Bank Javelin Capital

ESG Today

Real estate and investment management-focused services provider JLL announced today the acquisition of renewable energy-focused investment banking firm Javelin Capital, in a move described by the company as aimed at expanding its U.S.

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How Opportunity International Empowers Financial Inclusion Through Digital Banking

3BL Media

This partnership provided Opportunity with the resources to launch a suite of digital banking products and services to increase financial inclusion among people who are un- and under-banked, and get better insight into their business operations to evaluate the effectiveness of their programs and resources.

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How the Big Five banks are quietly squeezing billions out of Canadians

Corporate Knights

In contrast with the top five banks in the United States, which hold just over a third of the market, Canada’s Big Five famously dominate around 90% of the market for financial services. All the while, Canadian banks are quietly pulling in billions a year on a yawning gap between the rates paid to savers and charged to borrowers.

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U.S. Bank Helps California Students Upskill Restaurant Industry Knowledge

3BL Media

Bank company blog For many people, life’s most helpful knowledge comes from learning on the job. Bank is supporting job training for high-school students pursuing a career in the restaurant industry. Bank community affairs manager for California. Originally published on U.S. To learn more about how U.S

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KeyBank Donates $10,000 to Naturally Beautiful Project

3BL Media

The Naturally Beautiful Project was founded by Regina and Andru Morgan in 2017 to help introduce African-American hair culture to the Pacific Northwest region. Washington and Commercial Banking leader. “As Since then, they have helped hundreds of families who needed support for styling their children's afro-textured hair.

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Meet six Global 100 companies transforming the way business is done

Corporate Knights

The German bank had the highest ratio of cash taxes paid over the 2017 to 2021 period of any G100 company, at 30% (down from 34.63% in the previous period). Highest growth in sustainable revenue: Intesa Sanpaolo The Italian bank had the largest growth in sustainable revenue – skyrocketing 234% over last year.