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Kotak Bluechip is a steady outperformer and suits investors, with a medium risk appetite, saving for long-term goals

Venture capital firm Fundamentum sees growth opportunity in India’s digital transformation

Titan Capital backs seed-stage companies with potential to reach ₹100 crore revenue within five years

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SGInnovate's head of venture investing Hsien-Hui Tong on top deep-tech investment trends in 2020.

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With the prospects for immigration reform greater than they have been in more than a decade and the U.S. economy slowly shrugging off the effects of the recession, the United States may be on the cusp of historic changes that make the immigration system a more effective tool for innovation, economic growth and the competitiveness of its firms—large and small. 

The release of MPI's book Immigrants in a Changing Labor Market and discussion with Jason Furman, Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Principal Deputy Director of the National Economic Council; Harry Holzer, Georgetown University Professor of Public Policy; and MPI's Demetrios G. Papademetriou, Madeleine Sumption, and Michael Fix.

Against the backdrop of an aging population and shrinking labor force, German policymakers have been giving greater priority to policies that ensure that immigrants are able to make their way into middle-skilled work. This report assesses recent policy developments designed to facilitate the labor market advancement of new arrivals in Germany.

OM Malaysia is moving away from the concept of TeenStreet and investing into training people to work with the next generation instead.

A scholarship from OM Bosnia gives a young woman from a needy family the chance to go to school.

Providing disadvantaged children with backpacks brings the gospel into homes in remote Muslim villages of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

The clean energy revolution is now, and the U.S. Energy Department is stepping up its commitment to help innovators commercialize their best ideas. At the recent Industry Growth Forum (IGF) in Denver, Colorado, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy David Danielson announced the new Lab-Corps program to accelerate the transfer of clean energy technologies from the national laboratories to the marketplace, so that game-changing innovations don't languish for lack of money and equipment.

This paper synthesises the main policy implications of OECD work focusing on the interplay between participation and positioning in global value chains (GVCs), employment demand and supply, and workforce skills endowment.

Our response to the climate challenge will define our collective future for generations to come. We must act. We must act swiftly, collectively, and decisively.

This Policy Paper summarises key messages about the economic case for water investment, the barriers to investment and the financing gap. It charts a course for action to better value water and to facilitate water investment at scale. The Roundtable on Water Financing, a joint initiative of the OECD, the World Water Council and the Netherlands, will continue to deepen the evidence base and broaden engagement on these issues.

Investment strategies almost never consider external costs to the environment when calculating potential returns. But incorporating environmental risk and sustainability into investor mindsets is possible– and urgent.

paper Youth: Investing in Skills to Foster Youth Employability

The OECD’s most recent ‘Investing in Youth’ country reviews identify three broad streams of solutions to provide disadvantaged youth with the skills they need and thus reduce the share of youth outside of education or employment.

Latvia faces a huge demographic challenge. Since restoration of its independence in 1991, the country lost more than a quarter of its resident population.The report "Investing in Youth: Latvia" states that investing in youth, by upgrading skills and promoting employment, is a priority if Latvia wants to offer its young people a positive outlook and address the demographic challenge.

As the spectre of another economic downturn looms large in many countries and is already a reality in others, new data from the 2012 edition of Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators – released today – provides powerful insights into the link between education, economic progress and social mobility around the world.

Use your tax allowances to maximise the returns from your investments

Wine as an asset class is gaining credibility and many commentators cite recent demand from the Far East as the main driving force.

For investors tempted to put money into the stock market, there are some basic rules to consider

Kevin Lilley of Old Mutual picks out investment themes for the eurozone

Effective ways to reinvest in existing buy-to-let property portfolio

Yogi Dewan of Hassium Asset Management on where to invest

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The funding will allow the National Science Resources Center to validate its LASER (Leadership Assistance for Science Education Reform) Model. LASER, a systemic approach to reform, is a set of processes and strategies designed to help state, district and school leadership teams effectively implement and sustain
high-quality science education for elementary, middle and secondary school students.

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Environmentally and socially responsible investment companies help make ecosystems and the economy more sustainable.

Bloomberg On Demand's Green Investing video is a great primer for individuals who want to add more eco-friendly investments to their portfolio.

New study shows that nearly half the investment managers from some of the world's largest funds don’t consider climate change an important factor when making

America for Animals looks to the crowd to fund The Humane Eating Project app, a database of restaurants doing the right thing.

Despite protests and bans across the globe, much more plastic is on the horizon because oil companies need a new reason for being.

Predicting the performance of individual issues is a totally different ball game that requires an even more powerful crystal ball and a whole array of completely illegal relationships. No one can predict individual issue price movements legally, consistently, or in a timely manner.

This atricle outlines a viable approach to investing in the Stock Market for the individual.

Understand how the markets work. History of the stock market. Why do companies sell stock? What's the difference between a "Bull Market" and a "Bear Market"? What is the role of a stock broker?

Being a penny stock investor takes time and a significant amount of knowledge to be considered competent in the marketplace.

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US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment is hosting its 8th Annual Conference, "Investing for a Sustainable World," from May 30 - June 1, 2018 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.

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"My teachers and family taught me to believe in the American Dream. This award helps recipients recognize that they have the power to change their lives through education and a willingness to work hard," said Mendelsohn.

ONE ROQ Vodka, ONEROQClub.com, Raises $1M from 2500+ investors to expand industry-first brand experience and membership platform

Brittany Melville Discussed Using Funds from Existing Workplace Retirement Plans or IRAs to Fund a New Self-Directed IRA, Take Advantage of Opportunities to Invest in Alternative Assets