Diversity – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:42:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Diversity – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Canada’s investment funds industry can lead in diversity https://www.investmentexecutive.com/inside-track_/canadas-investment-funds-industry-can-lead-in-diversity/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 20:00:27 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484518 The result will be greater creativity and resilience

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]]> First Nations on cusp of more self-sustaining project financing https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/first-nations-on-cusp-of-more-self-sustaining-project-financing/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:42:05 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484543 Only a matter of time before equity deals on pipelines are announced, says RBC top exec McKay

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]]> Wes Hall co-founds Indigenous real estate advisory https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/wes-hall-co-founds-indigenous-real-estate-advisory/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:54:40 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=483489 Firm works with clients to implement modern construction methods, deliver ESG outcomes

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]]> BMO to begin racial equity audit this year https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/bmo-to-begin-racial-equity-audit-this-year/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:35:03 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=482281 And all Big Six banks that pledged to increase the number of Black board members have done so

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]]> How to be an ally https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/how-to-be-an-ally/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:37:09 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481808 Allyship can involve creating opportunities and sharing the accomplishments of others

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]]> Array of shareholder proposals on tap for 2024: ISS https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/array-of-shareholder-proposals-on-tap-for-2024-iss/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:40:41 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481584 Climate, compensation and governance issues to feature prominently

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]]> Racial equity proposals get solid shareholder support https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/racial-equity-proposals-get-solid-shareholder-support/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:28:09 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481001 Anti-ESG proposals fall flat with investors, SHARE reports

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]]> Big Six banks missing the mark on hiring people with disabilities https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/big-six-banks-missing-the-mark-on-hiring-people-with-disabilities/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 21:07:44 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=479913 Government data shows financial sector is also falling short on gender and Indigenous pay gaps

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]]> Sustainable bond issuance to hold up: Moody’s https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/sustainable-bond-issuance-to-hold-up-moodys/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:45:23 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=479248 Global issuance for 2024 is estimated at US$950 billion

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]]> ISS seeks board diversity boost for Canadian companies https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/iss-seeks-board-diversity-boost-for-canadian-companies/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:01:36 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=477551 New proxy voting policy in effect for 2024 annual meetings

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