This Week in ESG and Impact Investing

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION (15 seats total) COST - $20 to $60. NOTE: We accept Bitcoin. RSVP https://bitcoinnow.eventbrite.com Bitcoin is a new type of currency. As an online, open source payment mechanism, many believe this new tool will impact currency, governments, and financial technology. This webinar explains what Bitcoin is and how it works. We give some information on how this new currency may be treated. We will discuss how it may affect your business and your life.  Join economist William Michael Cunningham to learn more about this new payment mechanism/currency. Mr. Cunningham has been tracking Bitcoin since 2011 and became active in the field in 2014 (see: http://williamcunningham840.wixsite.com/bitcoinassociates ) We review Bitcoin, its spectacular price growth, describe where it is now and what it could become. We also review the best mechanisms and resources for learning more and for getting involved. We'll begin with a discussion of Bitcoin technology, move t

Impact Investing Forum North- Hilton Midtown, New York, NY- September 12-13, 2018 The Impact Investing Forum will look at many of the asset classes that encompass this space. We invite you to join us and meet top influencers, experienced investors both public and private, money managers, and service providers that are leading the charge in this ever growing space. Themes of defining impact investing, portfolio construction, asset class opportunities, and the role of the investor are just a few of the stimulating topics to be covered at this event. www.opalgroup.net/trk/iifnb1820.html

Above, Interns from Creative Investment Research at the Blockchain for Social Impact Conference. From left to right, Papa Yaw Owusu, Franklin and Marshall University, Megan Abarca, Wellesley, Dongming Liu, Georgetown University, Mr. Lin, Georgetown University, Rongbin Ye, Johns Hopkins, Chen Zheng, Georgetown. The Blockchain for Social Impact Conference (BSIC), organized by Consensys and held on June 1st, was one of the highest level conferences held so far to discuss blockchain technology. As one of the main  speakers on the social impact of blockchain technology, William Michael Cunningham , Economist and CEO of Creative Investment Research, addressed the application of blockchain technology as a tool to enhance impact investing . Impact investing analysts and interns from Creative Investment  volunteered at the event and provided the administrative support. William Michael Cunningham speaking at the Blockchain for Social Impact Conference. The conference clearly poin

                 On Monday, June 4, the Brookings Institution, in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO),  held a panel discussion titled “Industry 4.0 in Africa: Helping or hindering?”. Industry 4.0 refers to the digitization of the manufacturing sector, driven by computing power, connectivity, and new forms of human-machine interaction, like artificial intelligence. The panelists were Julius Akinyemi an Entrepreneur in Residence at MIT Media Lab, Mary Hallward-Driemeier the Senior Economic Adviser for Finance, Competitiveness, and Innovation at the World Bank, Susan Lund, Partner at the McKinsey Global Institute, and Olga Memedovic, the Chief of Business Environment, Cluster & Innovation Division in UNIDO's Department of Trade, Investment & Innovation. The panel addressed relevant issues and questions, such as: What can be done to put the prerequisites for Industry 4.0 adoption in place? What are the overall implications fo