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Investor stewardship and proxy voting: A new era of transparency

Public database of proxy voting records aims to better align asset managers and owners

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5 actions for fund managers to overcome ESG pain points

Evolving expectations leave some managers struggling

  • By: Dustyn Lanz
  • October 16, 2023 October 16, 2023
  • 15:00
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Will Canada import America’s anti-ESG campaign?

Opinion: The backlash has limited prospects for four reasons

Environmental technology concept. Sustainable development goals. SDGs.

Understanding Canada’s proposed climate finance taxonomy

The goal is to create a common language for the issuance of financial instruments

Tidal wave of ESG disclosure rules will trigger flight to quality

Opinion: Investors want leadership in sustainability, and transparency will help them find it

  • By: Dustyn Lanz
  • February 13, 2023 February 13, 2023
  • 15:00
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Here comes the “S” in ESG

As a constellation of social risks emerge, research points to opportunities for investors

  • By: Dustyn Lanz
  • November 16, 2022 November 30, 2022
  • 16:15
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Quebec climate strategy shows the risks of net-zero tunnel vision

The province is granting mining claims to battery mineral exploration in conservation zones

  • By: Dustyn Lanz
  • October 19, 2022 October 18, 2022
  • 15:00
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Four reasons why ESG is here to stay

Supportive market forces outweigh growing pains

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Does nuclear power belong in ESG funds?

Although highly divisive among investors, nuclear represents an important transition fuel

Successes, challenges and next steps in responsible investing

RIA CEO reflects on developments and urges advisors to start conversations

  • By: Dustyn Lanz
  • November 9, 2021 November 10, 2021
  • 16:40
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An advisor’s short guide to greenwashing 

How three factors are contributing to rising concerns about greenwashing in the investment industry 

Three key ESG trends advisors need to be aware of

How stewardship, impact measurement and net zero are shaping the RI space

Six sustainable finance trends to watch in 2021

Environmental and social issues are expected to dominate proxy season, and ESG disclosure standards are on the way

The acute impact of Covid-19 on digital wealth transformation

The pandemic has made digital transformation a top priority

  • By: David Reeve
  • October 30, 2020 October 30, 2020
  • 15:00
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Why diversity and inclusion are important for investment analysis

Four concrete reasons why D&I is important from an investment management perspective

  • By: Dustyn Lanz
  • October 19, 2020 October 20, 2020
  • 16:50
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Now is a moment for action

How investors can advance racial justice in their portfolios

ESG and Covid-19: Four market trends

Social issues move front and centre as ESG funds prove their mettle

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Why some ESG funds hold oil and gas stocks

There are inclusionary and exclusionary approaches to responsible investing

Research shows investors value sustainability

Study finds causal evidence that retail investors will move assets into RI funds if it is made easier to do so

  • By: Dustyn Lanz
  • October 11, 2019 November 16, 2019
  • 15:19

New diversity data coming for responsible investors

Upcoming disclosure requirements will provide a wealth of diversity data that goes beyond gender

  • By: Dustyn Lanz
  • August 16, 2019 November 16, 2019
  • 15:55

Sustainable finance: three things advisors need to know

What is sustainable finance, and what does the recent report from Canada’s Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance mean for advisors?

Gender lens investing

Men hold the vast majority of board seats and CEO positions in Canada. Gender lens investing aims to close the gap.

  • By: Dustyn Lanz
  • April 26, 2019 November 16, 2019
  • 16:00
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Impact investing goes public

Growing awareness of social and environmental problems has laid the foundation for impact investing

Retail investors join institutions on climate concerns

Ignoring the financial risks related to climate change no longer is a viable option for investment professionals

  • By: Dustyn Lanz
  • January 7, 2019 November 16, 2019
  • 06:00

A tipping point for responsible investing

Responsible investing now accounts for a majority of assets under management in Canada

  • By: Dustyn Lanz
  • November 5, 2018 November 16, 2019
  • 09:00