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Europe stands firm against U.S.-driven ESG backlash
Skyscrapers in The City of London financial district on May 8, 2021.
report on business
Caisse races toward sustainability targets but says company data to measure emissions from investments is still lacking
FILE PHOTO: The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDPQ) building is seen in Montreal, Canada February 26, 2014. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo
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BlackRock issued warning over ‘misleading statements’ tied to ESG funds
FILE PHOTO: The company logo and trading information for BlackRock is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 30, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
globe investor
BlackRock’s Larry Fink flags U.S. retirement crisis, plans product launch
Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 14, 2023.
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Canada’s big banks say sustainable finance pledges may not curtail emission growth
Stock markets may be hitting record highs in the U.S., Japan and Europe, but Canadian bank shares are not catching as much momentum as they head into first quarter earnings results. Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
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Canadian institutional investors banking on impact funds related to climate-change solutions
Workers put up solar panels at the construction site of the Canada’s biggest solar farm Travers Solar, near Vulcan, Alberta, November 9, 2021. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
opinion
Is ESG investing counterproductive?
Benjamin Felix
analysis
ESG isn’t dead, it’s just evolving
Jeffrey Jones
report on business
Companies need to beef up disclosures on forced labour to meet new federal requirements, report says
A sign board displays the TSX level in Toronto on Friday, June 4, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
advisor stocks
How four advisors are positioning portfolios for the year ahead
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading on December 14, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
investment ideas
ESG funds suffer weaker demand despite help from tech-sector performance
Solar panels at a solar farm operated by Florida Power & Light in Babcock Ranch, Florida, on Dec. 5.
energy and resources
Big Oil has a place in ESG funds, Deutsche Bank executive says
A Deutsche Bank logo adorns a wall at the company's headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany June 9, 2015. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo
opinion
Peak ESG investing may have come. Coal may not be the great valuation drag after all
Eric Reguly
leadership lab
DEI, sustainability pressures mounting on business leaders - and that’s a good thing
Andrew Eppich
leadership lab
Creating a lower carbon future requires tech. AI can help get us there
Andrew McHardy and Ally Karmali
watchlist
Investing Responsibly
politics
Politics Briefing: Illness forces Green Party leader to rely on train for travels to Ottawa for security clearance process
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is home after a brief stay in hospital for overwork, fatigue and stress according to a statement on her website. May stands on stage before the new leader of the Green Party is chosen in Ottawa on Saturday, November 19, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
opinion
ESG investing is a powerful tool for the West, but we need to focus on the S and the G
Erin O’Toole
report on business
As executives continue their millionaire ways, another kind of green enters the picture
Don Lindsay, CEO of Vancouver-based Teck Resources Ltd., in Vancouver, B.C., on June 23, 2022. Photo: Jennifer Gauthier
property report
Solar power starts to shine as a differentiator for commercial property owners
investment ideas
ESG equity funds suffer big outflows, buffeted by market jitters and U.S. backlash
Workers clean photovoltaic panels inside a solar power plant in Gujarat, India, July 2, 2015.
investment ideas
BlackRock’s Fink says he’s stopped using ‘weaponized’ term ESG
Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 14, 2023.
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University of Montreal to launch new ESG institute funded by Canadian executive, Scotiabank
Michael Penner, a Canadian business executive and Scotiabank board member, poses for a portrait in the public space at the University of Montreal on June 18. Penner is making a donation to the school to set up a research institute for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues.
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ESG backlash may be dampening investor interest in U.S., but there’s a rebound in Canada
FILE - The sun sets at wind farm in McCook, Texas during a heat wave on July 20, 2022. Both sides of the political spectrum have their say about ESG: It’s either just a label that costs more, or it’s saving the world. Environmental, social and corporate governance criteria are factors for evaluating investments and companies, but have those criteria created any change? (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor via AP, File)
opinion
Tying executive compensation to ESG metrics is pointless and ridiculous
Gus Carlson
energy and resources
EU watchdogs see greenwashing across the bloc’s financial sector
FILE PHOTO: European flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
carrick on money
What couples need to know about the new First Home Savings Account
Rob Carrick
advisor news
Focus on social issues becomes a big factor in investment performance
leadership lab
Ditch the day off for volunteering and ‘voluntelling.’ There’s a better way for employees to make an impact
Tonya Lagrasta
advisor etfs
Are dividend aristocrats ETFs a good bet for cash flow with high inflation?
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 10, 2023 in New York City. The stock market opened low after coming off an up and down week that ended with a report from the Labor Department that showed the unemployment rate down to 3.5% and the U.S. economy adding 236,000 jobs in March. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
opinion
ESG investing: The good, the bad and the ugly, or just the bad and the ugly?
George Athanassakos
asia-pacific business
Asia and Australia target greenwashing as companies risk penalties
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Canadian Sustainability Standards Board names chair, directors
hand Coin tree The tree grows on the pile. Saving money for the future. Investment Ideas and Business Growth. Green background with bokeh sun
investment ideas
U.S. Republicans widen challenge to fund managers on ESG
A trader works as a screen displays the trading information for BlackRock on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Oct. 14, 2022.
globe investor
It may have less ‘sizzle,’ but don’t overlook the ‘G’ in ESG
opinion
There is indeed a problem with ESG investing — just not the one you think
Yrjo Koskinen