net zero – 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 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:47 +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 net zero – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 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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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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Major life insurers taking steps, but falling short on climate action: report https://phoenix.advisor.ca/insurance/life/major-life-insurers-taking-steps-but-falling-short-on-climate-action-report/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:35:53 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230766 Sun Life Financial Inc. and Manulife Financial Corp. are Canada's first and fourth-largest fossil fuel investors

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Major asset managers falling short of 2050 net zero goals: report https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/major-asset-managers-falling-short-of-2050-net-zero-goals-report/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=229289 Companies aren't doing enough to align portfolios, engage with companies and policymakers

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European Commission issues proposals to bolster sustainable finance https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/european-commission-issues-proposals-to-bolster-sustainable-finance/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:42:38 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=226794 Regulating ESG rating providers is part of the new measures

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Bank regulator action on climate change “overdue and now urgent”: audit https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/bank-regulator-action-on-climate-change-overdue-and-now-urgent-audit/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:13:19 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=224464 Auditor recommends OSFI sets clearer guidance about the information banks must report in their transition plans

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Banks face growing threat of climate litigation https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/banks-face-growing-threat-of-climate-litigation/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:46:34 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=222978 Lawsuits, rising regulatory, reputation risk could accelerate economic transition

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Banking alliance distances itself from UN campaign over emissions targets https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/banking-alliance-distances-itself-from-un-campaign-over-emissions-targets/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:19:40 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=217344 Canada's big banks said they're still focused on net-zero commitments

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Some Big Six banks pulling ahead of others on climate policy: report https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/some-big-six-banks-pulling-ahead-of-others-on-climate-policy-report/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:40:25 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=216912 TD released total financed emissions, all six lag in setting oil and gas financed-emissions targets: Investors for Paris Compliance

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