Innovest

The credit card market is a fraction of the size of the mortgage world, but its collapse could threaten some issuers 'solvency and make it harder for others to absorb financial shocks, says Gregory Larkin, a senior analyst at Innovest.

Why banks are boosting credit card interest rates and fees 2008

By the end of 2009, banks are likely to write off a record amount — up to $96 billion, or about 10% — of all credit card debt, says Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, a research firm that was among the first to predict the mortgage meltdown.

Why banks are boosting credit card interest rates and fees 2008

If the chemicals agency aggressively limits uses of authorized chemicals, Innovest estimates that nearly 30% of Ciba's annual sales would be affected.

EU Law Threatens Chemical Makers 2008

Innovest says that the Global 100 represent "approximately the top five per cent performers in each of the industry groups making up the MSCI World Index."

Joel Makower: The 100 "Most Sustainable Companies," 2006 Edition 2008

Clariant AG, Bayer AG and Dow Chemical Co. are the companies most at risk from the law, known as Reach, according to an Innovest report to be released Wednesday.

EU Law Threatens Chemical Makers 2008

Innovest says its methodology compares companies to their sector peers on a "best-in-class basis," rather than appraise them on absolute performance.

Joel Makower: The 100 "Most Sustainable Companies," 2006 Edition 2008

Innovest analysts explain how competition with the U.S. for control of oil supplies led to the Russian advance into South Ossetia.

David Sassoon: Conflict in Georgia: It's About the Oil. Again. 2008

"The results are clear: the stock market provides a higher value to companies that Innovest rates as above-average on environmental issues," added Levine.

Joel Makower: Stock Market Values Greener Companies, Says New Study 2008

Innovest based its estimate on a list that environmental groups planned to release Wednesday, detailing about 270 chemicals they say should be on a regulatory watch list.

EU Law Threatens Chemical Makers 2008

Corporate campaigner Monica Richter hired Innovest, which estimated that reducing the greenhouse emissions would cost Suncor up to $200 million per year.

Pin-Striped Protesters 2007