Governance

Uranium Royalty Corp. Files Annual Report

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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As at April 30, 2022, the Company had approximately C$132 million in cash, marketable securities and physical uranium holdings.

Key Points: 
  • As at April 30, 2022, the Company had approximately C$132 million in cash, marketable securities and physical uranium holdings.
  • Physical uranium holdings at April 30, 2022 were 1,448,068 pounds U3O8, which were acquired by URC at a weighted average cost of US$41.19 per pound.
  • Uranium Royalty Corp. (URC) is the world's only uranium-focused royalty and streaming company and the only pure-play uranium listed company on the NASDAQ.
  • URC provides investors with uranium commodity price exposure through strategic acquisitions in uranium interests, including royalties, streams, debt and equity in uranium companies, as well as through holdings of physical uranium.

Y Combinator alumni raises $2.5M pre-seed to build ILUMA, the 'Superhuman of web3'

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Time, View, Documentation, Y Combinator, Governance, SAN, DAO, Multimedia, Internet, Daos, Orange, Communication, Decentralized autonomous organization, AI, Real estate, Cryptocurrency, Risk management

It is currently powering Orange DAO - 1,200+ Y Combinator founders with a $50M web3 investment fund.

Key Points: 
  • It is currently powering Orange DAO - 1,200+ Y Combinator founders with a $50M web3 investment fund.
  • It is currently powering Orange DAO - one of the leading communities building the future of web3 - with 1,200+ Y Combinator founders and a $50M web3 investment fund.
  • The company is founded by Y Combinator alum and AI leader, Ricardo Garcia-Amaya.
  • He raised $7M for his previous company, backed by Y Combinator, that focused on conversational AI software.

LBank Exchange Will List Xion Global Token (XGT) on July 19, 2022

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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Internet City, Dubai--(Newsfile Corp. - July 18, 2022) - LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list Xion Global Token (XGT) on July 19, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Internet City, Dubai--(Newsfile Corp. - July 18, 2022) - LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list Xion Global Token (XGT) on July 19, 2022.
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    The Xion Global Token (XGT) operates as the core utility token throughout the Xion ecosystem.
  • Its native token Xion Global Token (XGT) will be listed on LBank Exchange at 18:00 (UTC+8) on July 19, 2022, to further expand the global reach of Xion and support its vision for the future of DeFi and payments.
  • The XGT token will be listed on LBank Exchange at 18:00 (UTC+8) on July 19, 2022, investors who are interested in Xion can easily buy and sell XGT tokens on LBank Exchange on Tuesday and onward.

Modivcare Releases Inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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The inaugural report details Modivcares ESG governance and sustainability framework, how the Company supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as performance highlights for 2021 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The inaugural report details Modivcares ESG governance and sustainability framework, how the Company supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as performance highlights for 2021 2022.
  • This report illustrates the incredible progress we have made and will serve as a foundation as we enhance our ESG capabilities and disclosures over time.
  • Governance: In 2021, we amended the charter of the Nominating & Governance Committee of the Board to include oversight of ESG practices.
  • As of December 2021, approximately 80% of all team members at Modivcare were women and over 50% were underrepresented minorities.

Dubai Investment Fund (DIF) Announces the Creation of ESG Investment Department

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Research, Accounting, DIF, ESG, Sustainability, Industry, Health, Technology, Governance, Environment, Method, Renewable energy, Financial services, Lithium

DUBAI, UAE, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dubai Investment Fund (DIF), one of world's largest global independent investment funds and asset manager, that effectively manages financial resources through diversification into new asset classes, today announced the creation of ESG Investment Department.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dubai Investment Fund (DIF), one of world's largest global independent investment funds and asset manager, that effectively manages financial resources through diversification into new asset classes, today announced the creation of ESG Investment Department.
  • Today we are taking it one step further, announcing the creation of a new department, specifically dedicated to the ESG Investment.
  • ", - said Eustace Osborn, the Head of the new ESG Investment department and added: "ESG is usually understood as "ethical investing strategy.
  • The ESG Investment Department will fulfill several functions, including:
    Elaborating accurate and reliable methods of estimating ESG rating, based on existing guidelines and our own research and expertise.

Kao Releases Progress Reports on Its ESG Strategy - the Kirei Lifestyle Plan

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Kao Corporation , a Japan-based Group whose brand portfolio includes Attack, Bior, Goldwell, Jergens, John Frieda, Kanebo, Laurier, Merries, and Molton Brown, released progress reports on its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategy the Kirei Lifestyle Plan .

Key Points: 
  • Kao Corporation , a Japan-based Group whose brand portfolio includes Attack, Bior, Goldwell, Jergens, John Frieda, Kanebo, Laurier, Merries, and Molton Brown, released progress reports on its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategy the Kirei Lifestyle Plan .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220628005506/en/
    Kaos ESG Strategy Kirei Lifestyle Plan (Graphic: Business Wire)
    For over 130 years, Kao has worked to help consumers lead fulfilling lifestyles.
  • In April 2019, Kao established the Kirei Lifestyle Plan, which is an ESG strategy that includes 19 leadership actions to achieve a sustainable and desirable way of living.
  • The Kao Group established its ESG strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan in April 2019, which is designed to deliver the vision of a gentler and more sustainable way of living.

Hektar REIT's ESG Commitment Gets Rewarded with a 4-Star Rating

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 27, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (Hektar REIT) has achieved an upgraded Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating of 4-star on the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index (F4GBMI) in the latest June 2022 evaluation.

Key Points: 
  • KUALA LUMPUR, June 27, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (Hektar REIT) has achieved an upgraded Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating of 4-star on the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index (F4GBMI) in the latest June 2022 evaluation.
  • Johari Shukri bin Jamil
    Chief Executive Officer of Hektar Asset Management Sdn.
  • We are convinced that the continued integration of sustainability into our strategy will support the ongoing & future success of Hektar REIT - in the interest of all stakeholders."
  • Hektar Asset Management, the Manager of Hektar REIT, remains committed to continuously looking at and adopting sustainability-linked initiatives as part of the core strategy & decision-making process.

NSAV and Vagabond Announce Launch of 3rd Generation Blockchain to Assist Organizations in Tackling their Greatest Sustainability Challenges

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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With the launch of VagaChain, NSAV and Vagabond Technology Solutions, a Blockchain-as-a-Service provider (BaaS), together are strengthening their shared ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • With the launch of VagaChain, NSAV and Vagabond Technology Solutions, a Blockchain-as-a-Service provider (BaaS), together are strengthening their shared ecosystem.
  • Dr. Thomas Riegler, CEO of Vagabond Solutions stated, There is a growing expectation towards businesses to play a vital role in addressing sustainability challenges.
  • VagaChain will include all available tools of NSAV & Vagabond into its infrastructure in 2022, allowing for a continuous experience with existing users.
  • Vagabond is a Blockchain-as-a-Service platform that enables businesses to implement the benefits of Blockchain into their operations.

Pay Governance Research Shows ESG Incentive Metrics Reduce Executive Compensation Payouts

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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Contrary to a belief of some corporate governance experts, the impact of ESG metrics reduced annual incentive payouts for 2021, according to a just-released study by Pay Governance , a premiere board-level executive compensation firm that advises the boards of many prominent publicly traded companies.

Key Points: 
  • Contrary to a belief of some corporate governance experts, the impact of ESG metrics reduced annual incentive payouts for 2021, according to a just-released study by Pay Governance , a premiere board-level executive compensation firm that advises the boards of many prominent publicly traded companies.
  • Critics of including ESG in incentive plans have suggested executives were embracing this trend to increase incentive payouts, but those predictions do not hold true when you look at the details, said Pay Governance Managing Partner Ira Kay.
  • The reduction in incentive payouts indicates that if these companies had not included ESG metrics, the incentive payout would have been higher since it would have been based solely on financial metrics, said Joadi Oglesby, a Consultant at Pay Governance.
  • The firm also has strategic affiliate relationships with Pay Governance Japan and Pay Governance Korea.

RealFoundations Launches Practice Group to Design World-Class Operating Model Driving Investor Returns

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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RealFoundations' Investor Sector Practice Group provides a forum for industry leaders to openly discuss the pain points, technologies, and leading practices that span business functions such as Capital Management, Fund and Portfolio Management and Accounting, Asset Management, and Property Operations, Development, Enterprise Strategy, and Governance.

Key Points: 
  • RealFoundations' Investor Sector Practice Group provides a forum for industry leaders to openly discuss the pain points, technologies, and leading practices that span business functions such as Capital Management, Fund and Portfolio Management and Accounting, Asset Management, and Property Operations, Development, Enterprise Strategy, and Governance.
  • "Our Investor Practice Group partners with real estate firms to implement improved decision-making capabilities which ultimately leads to greater portfolio returns," said Brent McFerren, Enterprise Managing Consultant, RealFoundations.
  • For more information on the Practice Group and inquiries on how your organization can join our Advisory Panel, please contact Chris Johnson at [email protected] or visit https://www.realfoundations.net/im-practice .
  • RealFoundations is the world's foremost professional services firm focused solely on the real estate industry.