Archive for April, 2006
First Impressions of Zurich - and Geneva
In a sea of white or blue shirts and dark grey suits, where the only distinguishing factor is the color of your tie, I have two others - the color of my skin and the language that I do not speak. I am speaking, of course, of the bank where I work.
I am beginning to [...]
Corporate Responsibility and Profits
I have been doing some research recently on Socially Responsible Investing (SRI). These days, in the banking world, SRI is en vogue. Banks are constantly introducing special investment funds with positive or negative screening criteria. Other forms of SRI are also gaining popularity - as an advocacy mechanism as well as social venture capital.
SRI is [...]
Off to Zurich
Just arrived in Zurich. The nature of my work means I will be spending the rest of the week here, so I had better get acquainted with this largest of Swiss cities. It is Swiss-German and I will be working in a bank, but I’ve heard a lot of good things too. Still, the prospect [...]
