ESG – 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, 04 Oct 2023 18:28:58 +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 ESG – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 Institutional investors committed to — and challenged by — ESG https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/institutional-investors-committed-to-and-challenged-by-esg/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:28:58 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231496 Top concerns are returns, lack of starndardized data and regulation, Morningstar survey says

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Funds using more generic ESG lingo https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/funds-using-more-generic-esg-lingo/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:25:35 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231382 European regulators flag growing greenwashing risk

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Sustainable finance disclosure still falling short https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/regulation/sustainable-finance-disclosure-still-falling-short/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:47 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231336 Firms not disclosing investments' negative ESG impact, Paris alignment

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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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SEC sanctions Deutsche Bank for greenwashing, AML violations https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/sec-sanctions-deutsche-bank-for-greenwashing-aml-violations/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:01:58 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231118 The firm's U.S. advisory unit will pay US$25 million to resolve charges

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U.S. fund industry slams new SEC fund-name rules https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/regulation/u-s-fund-industry-slams-new-sec-fund-name-rules/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:58:13 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230979 Regulator aims for truth in advertising, seeks to combat greenwashing

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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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Some energy firms are quietly separating their ESG businesses https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/some-energy-firms-are-quietly-separating-their-esg-businesses/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 20:26:59 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230795 Investors should still stick with transition-focused investments

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ECB favours faster path to net zero https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/ecb-favours-faster-path-to-net-zero/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:11:49 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230448 Higher upfront cost reduces long-term risks for economy, banks

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Canadian banks face squeeze between climate expectations, market pressures https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/canadian-banks-face-squeeze-between-climate-expectations-market-pressures/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:18:50 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230145 Activists say banks aren't delivering on efforts against climate change

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