Glen Gowland, incoming chairman of the Investment Funds Institute of Canada, discusses key themes from the 2012 IFIC annual leadership conference in Toronto.
Clients don’t have to give up returns to embrace RI
Once a misunderstood niche area of RI, impact investing is attracting attention and assets
There is wide variation when it comes to how managers choose RI investments
Environmental, social and governance issues are the three pillars of responsible investing
Adult twins who were disinherited by their dad have been granted 70% of his estate by a B.C. judge
According to a poll from Manulife Bank, 75% of adults in Canada say they can’t afford a home
Be aware that a quirk in the TFSA overcontribution waiver rules could lead to taxes owed on a zero-dollar account
The value of foreign investments held by Canadian trusteed pension funds outpaced domestic investments, according to StatsCan