State Pension Plans Would Be Better Off Avoiding External Management Fees

Recent research finds state pension plans would be better off avoiding external asset managers when investing their assets – and would carry substantially smaller unfunded liabilities if they simply invested in a conventional index fund.
16-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

For Wineries, Competition Boosts Profits From Sustainability

An international study of small- to medium-sized wineries and vineyards finds that the more sustainability practices a winery has in place, the better its financial performance – and the effect is enhanced when a winery perceives significant...
8-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Approach Paves Way For New Antimicrobial Materials

Researchers have successfully incorporated “photosensitizers” into a range of polymers, giving those materials the ability to render bacteria and viruses inactive using only ambient oxygen and visible-wavelength light.
8-Oct-2018 7:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

New Electric Car Charger is More Efficient, 10 Times Smaller Than Current Tech

A new electric vehicle fast charger is at least 10 times smaller than existing systems and wastes 60 percent less power during the charging process, without sacrificing the charging time.
3-Oct-2018 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Sunflower Pollen Has Medicinal, Protective Effects on Bees

Sunflower pollen lowers pathogen infection rates and contributes to healthier bumble bee and honey bee colonies.
25-Sep-2018 3:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

‘Rounding Up’ Beats Traditional Fundraising Requests

Research finds asking consumers to "round up" their purchases to the nearest dollar is the best way to solicit donations.
25-Sep-2018 7:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Study: Widely Used Nonprofit Efficiency Tool Doesn’t Work

A recent study finds that the tool most often used to assess the efficiency of nonprofit organizations isn’t just inaccurate – it can actually be negatively correlated with efficiency.
20-Sep-2018 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts Can Backfire For New Brands

Corporate social responsibility efforts may not always have the brand-building effects that companies want. Research finds a new brand can be viewed as less effective if consumers know the company donates money to good causes – though researchers...
5-Sep-2018 10:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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