Growth demonstrates increasing demand among individual and institutional investors, report says
The new tools enable investors to have a closer look at companies’ corporate practices and identify ESG leaders and laggards in an industry
The target companies also need to address major social and environmental issues
Advisors and their clients stand to benefit when corporate leaders focus on building socially and environmentally responsible enterprises
Corporate reporting transparency in Canada is currently voluntary and inconsistent and Ottawa has not mandated reporting, or provided consistent guidelines
The guidance aims to make companies more aware of the importance of providing high-quality ESG information and engaging investors
Individual investors’ AUM in RI has almost doubled to $118 billion, reveals a new report from the RIA
Companies that are signatories to the UNPRI make up a global network for investors that commit to integrating ESG considerations into their investment practices
Surveys show that millennials prefer ETFs to other investments and their portfolios to be managed in a socially responsible manner
RBC, Sun Life, TD and BMO are included in Corporate Knights’ annual ranking of the top 100 sustainable corporations around the globe