SRI – 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 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 16:14:17 +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 SRI – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 Sustainalytics offers ESG risk ratings via website https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/sustainalytics-offers-esg-risk-ratings-via-website/ Thu, 23 Jul 2020 16:14:17 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=183321 ESG ratings on more than 4,000 companies are now available

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]]> Desjardins launches two RI ETFs https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/etfs/desjardins-launches-two-ri-etfs/ Thu, 07 Mar 2019 14:41:29 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=162901 The ETFs track global and emerging market indices

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]]> ‘Negative feedback loops’ of climate change a significant risk https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/negative-feedback-loops-of-climate-change-a-significant-risk/ Fri, 01 Feb 2019 17:12:51 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=161502 Investors shouldn't ignore the impacts of a changing climate on migration and other social issues

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]]> NEI to continue shareholder engagement with big five banks https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/nei-to-continue-shareholder-engagement-with-big-5-banks/ Thu, 31 Jan 2019 15:29:25 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=161450 The investment firm will engage with 30 companies on ESG issues in 2019

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]]> Horizons ETFs enters RI market with new sustainable fund https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/horizons-etfs-enters-ri-market-with-new-sustainable-fund/ Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:58:06 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=157082 Fund offers access to some of the world's largest environmentally responsible companies

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]]> Why ESG investing provides competitive advantage https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/why-esg-investing-provides-competitive-advantage/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 00:00:38 +0000 https://avatar.advisor.ca/uncategorized/why-esg-investing-provides-competitive-advantage/ How considering responsible investment can help you and your clients

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]]> The ins and outs of green bonds https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/the-ins-and-outs-of-green-bonds/ Fri, 09 Feb 2018 10:00:11 +0000 https://avatar.advisor.ca/uncategorized/the-ins-and-outs-of-green-bonds/ Green bonds are making their way into the mainstream market

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]]> Responsible investment here to stay, despite hurdles https://phoenix.advisor.ca/columnists_/katie-keir/responsible-investment-here-to-stay-despite-hurdles/ Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://avatar.advisor.ca/uncategorized/responsible-investment-here-to-stay-despite-hurdles/ New survey looks at RI trends and hurdles

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]]> Quebec firm gets serious about climate change https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/quebec-firm-gets-serious-about-climate-change/ Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:22:49 +0000 https://avatar.advisor.ca/uncategorized/quebec-firm-gets-serious-about-climate-change/ La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) now has an investment strategy to address climate change. The strategy covers the entire portfolio and sets out targets and actions for investment opportunities. Read: Unsure how to use ESG analysis? Start with G, says RI expert CDPQ has committed to factoring in climate change for […]

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]]> Fundata funds to get ESG quality scores https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/fundata-funds-to-get-esg-quality-scores/ Fri, 22 Sep 2017 10:45:19 +0000 https://avatar.advisor.ca/uncategorized/fundata-funds-to-get-esg-quality-scores/ Fundata is adding MSCI ESG Fund Metrics to its platform

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