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“Exclusive – World Bank’s pension investments clash with principles” – Reuters – May 4, 2015

On May 4, 2015 Reuters published an article that alleges that investments made by the World Bank staff pension fund clash with the principles the institution promotes. “The World Bank indirectly invests part of its $18.8 billion (£12.4 billion) staff pension fund in companies in industries such as coal and tobacco, holdings that clash with […]

“The BRIC nations’ response to climate change is critical to the fate of the planet” – The Guardian – May 4, 2015

On May 4, 2015 The Guardian launched a new series, examining the world’s four largest developing countries: Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) – “their sphere of influence, the innovations that result, and what it’s like to do business in their shadows.” You may read the first article in the series on The Guardian internet […]