Big rise in ESG products expected

Asset managers and asset owners plan to double their investment in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) driven strategies over the next two years, according to a survey from BNP Paribas Securities Services.   More

The report gives an overview of the changes being made to more fully incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into UTAM's investment decision-making processes.   More

IFC and Amundi expect the new fund to encourage more local financial institutions to issue green bonds by increasing global demand and building local markets.   More

It's the latest in a string of acquisitions that Maryland-based ISS has made in the broader ESG space over the past few years.   More 

The updates are intended to facilitate more issuance and improve guidance on issuer communication of environmental strategy and management of material environmental and social risk factors.   More

Apple Inc. offered a $1 billion bond dedicated to financing clean energy and environmental projects, the first corporate green bond offered since President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Agreement.   More

GIIN conducts a rigorous annual survey of the growing community of impact investors. The resultant report provides a comprehensive view of market activity and industry developments worldwide. More 

The ETFs bring socially responsible investing and active management together - something that is rare in the ETF market.  The ETFs are subadvised by ClearBridge Investments.   More

Advisor.ca recently published an article featuring Q&A sessions with several RIA Advisor Members.   More

Exxon Mobil shareholders approved a proposal calling for the oil company to disclose the impact on its business of compliance with global climate change guidelines.   More

On May 31st, the WHO's World No Tobacco Day, a group of global investors released a statement acknowledging the important role they can play in addressing the health and societal impacts of tobacco.   More

Barclays and the Columbia Water Center analyze the challenge, the mandate and the opportunity for oil and gas companies to rethink how they obtain water for drilling and disposal of vast quantities of wastewater.    More

"Renewable Energy Mix: Identifying Investment Risks and Opportunities in the U.S. Electric Utilities Sector" assesses the ramification of the US withdrawal from the Paris Accord and its impact on portfolios.    More

The main drivers behind the decision is  their negative impacts on health, the environment and on society particularly in developing countries, and on their capacity to manage reputational and legal security risks in particular.  More

In their latest ESG Spotlight Series report, Sustainalytics explores a range of investment risks related to fake news, which can have important financial and reputational effects for conventional and social media companies.   More

New study finds that issuers disclosing more material ESG information have stock prices that reflect more firm-specific information (rather than industry / market). In other words, strong ESG disclosures improve valuation.    More

The aim of the $6000 FSI-PRI Scholarship is to recognize the best Quebec-based research on responsible investment.  Applications due June 30!    More

A new report "2 degrees of separation: Transition risk for oil & gas in a low carbon world" identifies which listed oil and gas companies risk wasting most potential spending on high-cost upstream projects.     More

In a recent Vancouver Sun article, Mr. Pinto explains why having more women on boards and in senior management is not only about gender equity - it also makes good business sense.    More

AGF: Reaction to the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

AGF's sustainable investment team takes a look at the investment implications of the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris agreement and what it means for investors.  More   

Listed Magazine: Who's writing your climate  narrative?

RIA's COO, Dustyn Lanz, is quoted in Listed Magazine's article that explores current efforts in Canada to improve the transparency and comparability of climate-related financial disclosures.  More   

Environmental Defense: A Second Success - Ontario's Cap and Trade Makes the Grade

Ontario's latest cap-and-trade auction was another resounding success. Ontario businesses yet again showed confidence in Ontario's system, purchasing 100% percent of permits available at the June 6th auction.  More   

Stanford Business: How to Get More Women on Corporate Boards

New research shows that the fix is relatively simple: Add more females to the candidate pool.  More   

Tom Sandborn:  US may hit emission targets before Canada

Mr. Sandborn's piece in Common Ground discusses the key points of leading energy sector expert Jeff Rubin's recent talk at the 2017 RIA Conference.   More