Environment – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca The best news source for Canadian financial advisors. Investments, financial markets, insurance, practice management, tax and estate planning Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:41:23 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://phoenix.advisor.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/cropped-advisor-ico-32x32.png Environment – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 Climate funds growing alongside global temps https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/climate-funds-growing-alongside-global-temps/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:56:59 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231213 Assets growing but portfolio companies not on track to avert disaster

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No free lunch from carbon offsets: Moody’s https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/no-free-lunch-from-carbon-offsets-moodys/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:25:41 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230871 The rating agency warned that companies need to be careful when using carbon offsets to reduce emissions

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Wildfires catch the attention of carbon credit funds https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/etfs/wildfires-catch-the-attention-of-carbon-credit-funds/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:50:53 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=228556 Managers face risks from destructive wildfire season

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Scotiabank, CIBC emphasize financial stability at shareholder meetings https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/scotiabank-cibc-emphasize-financial-stability-at-shareholder-meetings/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:11:36 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=223937 Both banks faced shareholder proposals related to environmental policy

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Investors are penalizing polluters, but not enough: research https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/investors-are-penalizing-polluters-but-not-enough-research/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 21:24:14 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=223897 A BoC paper found only small investor discounts for large GHG emitters, creating risk in the event of a sharp shift

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Canadian banks readying for carbon offsets to go big, even as doubts remain https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/canadian-banks-readying-for-carbon-offsets-to-go-big-even-as-doubts-remain/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:08:27 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=216158 Standardization efforts will be key to enhancing credibility and driving growth

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Political spat over climate risks in investments gets hotter https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/political-spat-over-climate-risks-in-investments-gets-hotter/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:49:39 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=215776 ESG getting pushback from politicians in Texas, Florida, West Virginia and others

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Since Paris, climate-affected debt doubled: Moody’s https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/since-paris-climate-affected-debt-doubled-moodys/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:33:32 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=215727 Corporate exposure to environmental risk is up sharply since 2015

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ECB aims to green monetary policy https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/ecb-aims-to-green-monetary-policy/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:11:28 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=211365 Climate risk to factor into bond purchases and collateral framework

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Investors bring climate fight to top TSX polluters https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/investors-bring-climate-fight-to-top-tsx-polluters/ Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:47:08 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=210377 Group targets 40 companies to lead transition to low-carbon economy

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