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Welcome to NEDRA's Industry News blog, where we feature news articles and other items of interest to the research community, curated by the NEDRA News Editor-In-Chief. We hope these selections will be of interest to you - and encourage you to share your thoughts and comments here!

NOTE: Please note that any content or opinions expressed within this page represent the opinions and viewpoint of the original author, and do not necessarily reflect or represent the opinions, endorsement, or viewpoint of NEDRA.


  • Rich 100: The richest Canadians in 2012

    Wed, January 02, 2013 2:39 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    There’s never a bad time to be a billionaire, but some years are better than others. And though 2012 has been a decidedly mixed year economically, it’s actually been a great year for the 100 richest Canadians - individuals so wealthy they’re members not just of the 1% but the 0.00028%. Of the 100 individuals and families on our 14th annual list, 86 grew their net worth, while only 14 experienced declines.

    http://www.canadianbusiness.com/list-and-rankings/rich-100-the-richest-canadians-in-2012/

  • Charitable Gifts Rise Before Fiscal Cliff Kicks In

    Thu, December 20, 2012 12:04 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    Americans may not reach the fiscal cliff until Jan. 1. But that tax precipice is already impacting charitable giving.

    http://news.investors.com/investing-mutual-funds/121412-637164-fiscal-cliff-has-impact-on-charitable-donations.htm

  • N.Y.S.E. Is in Talks for Merger

    Thu, December 20, 2012 12:02 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    An $8 billion exchange merger is in the works that underscores how the global market for derivatives has eclipsed that for stocks.

    dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/ice-said-in-talks-to-merge-with-nyse-euronext/

  • Should We End the Tax Deduction for Charitable Donations?

    Wed, December 19, 2012 12:50 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    Washington is desperate for new revenue. And the charity deduction looks like a very tempting target these days.

    online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324469304578143351470610998.html

  • As Unit Pleads Guilty, UBS Pays $1.5 Billion Over Rate Rigging

    Wed, December 19, 2012 12:49 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    UBS, the Swiss banking giant, announced a record settlement with global authorities on Wednesday, agreeing to a combined $1.5 billion in fines for its role in a multiyear scheme to manipulate interest rates.

    dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/as-unit-pleads-guilty-ubs-pays-1-5-billion-in-fines-over-rate-rigging/

  • Corporate Donors Favor ‘Elite’ Nonprofits, Study Finds

    Wed, December 19, 2012 12:49 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    “Elite” nonprofits like arts institutions and colleges tend to benefit more from corporate giving than do social-welfare charities, according to a study published in the journal Organization Science.

    philanthropy.com/blogs/the-giveaway/corporate-donors-favor-elite-nonprofits-study-finds/

  • Hospitals Fear They’ll Bear Brunt of Medicare Cuts

    Wed, December 19, 2012 12:47 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    As President Obama and Congress try to thrash out a budget deal, the question is not whether they will squeeze money out of Medicare, but how much and who will bear the brunt of the cuts.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/business/medicare-cuts-how-deep-and-where.html?_r=0

  • Obama Plan Would Spare Charitable Deduction

    Wed, December 19, 2012 12:46 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    Nonprofits seeking to protect charitable deductions may have won at least one victory: President Obama’s budget proposal given to Republicans on Monday appeared to single out the charitable deduction for a more-generous write-off by the wealthy than mortgage interest, state taxes, or other tax breaks.

    philanthropy.com/blogs/government-and-politics/obama-plan-spares-charitable-deduction

  • Penn students give out $100K in philanthropy class

    Thu, December 13, 2012 4:55 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    University of Pennsylvania student Sharree Walls didn't realize when she signed up for a course on philanthropy that she'd actually become a philanthropist at the end of the semester. Then her professors announced that the class would be doling out $100,000 to local nonprofits. Walls said she was thrilled, excited undefined and "definitely a little nervous."

    http://online.wsj.com/article/APb5061bedaccc4f739205c6e78f5f2260.html

  • In New Brand of Philanthropy, Nonprofits Invest in For-Profits

    Thu, December 13, 2012 4:55 PM | Tara McMullen-King
    Historically, major foundations had used mainly stocks, bonds, real estate and other traditional asset classes to build their endowments. Now, such investments are increasingly common — and profitable.


    http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/in-new-brand-of-philanthropy-nonprofits-invest-in-for-profits/

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