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ESG backlash may be dampening investor interest in U.S., but there’s a rebound in Canada
FILE - The sun sets at wind farm in McCook, Texas during a heat wave on July 20, 2022. Both sides of the political spectrum have their say about ESG: It’s either just a label that costs more, or it’s saving the world. Environmental, social and corporate governance criteria are factors for evaluating investments and companies, but have those criteria created any change? (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor via AP, File)
opinion
Tying executive compensation to ESG metrics is pointless and ridiculous
Gus Carlson
energy and resources
EU watchdogs see greenwashing across the bloc’s financial sector
FILE PHOTO: European flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
carrick on money
What couples need to know about the new First Home Savings Account
Rob Carrick
advisor news
Focus on social issues becomes a big factor in investment performance
leadership lab
Ditch the day off for volunteering and ‘voluntelling.’ There’s a better way for employees to make an impact
Tonya Lagrasta
advisor etfs
Are dividend aristocrats ETFs a good bet for cash flow with high inflation?
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 10, 2023 in New York City. The stock market opened low after coming off an up and down week that ended with a report from the Labor Department that showed the unemployment rate down to 3.5% and the U.S. economy adding 236,000 jobs in March. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
opinion
ESG investing: The good, the bad and the ugly, or just the bad and the ugly?
George Athanassakos
asia-pacific business
Asia and Australia target greenwashing as companies risk penalties
report on business
Canadian Sustainability Standards Board names chair, directors
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investment ideas
U.S. Republicans widen challenge to fund managers on ESG
A trader works as a screen displays the trading information for BlackRock on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Oct. 14, 2022.
globe investor
It may have less ‘sizzle,’ but don’t overlook the ‘G’ in ESG
opinion
There is indeed a problem with ESG investing — just not the one you think
Yrjo Koskinen
opinion
‘Woke capitalism’: ESG investing is starting to become its own source of risk
Gus Carlson
advisor mutual funds
Wall Street titans confront ESG backlash as new financial risk
FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen outside the Blackstone Group headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
rob magazine
ESG is the latest investing megatrend, but Mackenzie’s Gregory Payne succeeded with a more targeted approach
Gregory Payne, Senior VP and co-lead of Mackenzie Greenchip Team, Mackenzie Investments
report on business
Sustainability playing widening role in corporate deal-making
A processing unit at Suncor Fort Hills facility in Fort McMurray, Alta., on September 10, 2018. Elliott Investment Management is seeking changes to the board of directors at Suncor Energy Inc. and is calling for a review of the company's executive leadership. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
globe investor
Why ESG investing is at a ‘critical stage’ after nearly 20 years
opinion
Canada’s cleantech economy suffering from too many recommendations, not enough action
Jeffrey Jones
globe investor
Do fossil fuels have a place in responsible investments?
advisor mutual funds
Focus for Mackenzie’s new CEO is on ‘winning’ retail investment, partnerships, distribution
The Bay Street Financial District is shown with the Canadian flag in Toronto on Friday, August 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
globe investor
Nine terms you need to know to be a more responsible investor
top links
These two oil sands companies are set to increase shareholder returns
Rows of steam generators line a road at the Cenovus Energy Christina Lake Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage project south of Fort McMurray, Alberta on Aug. 15, 2013.
globe climate newsletter
Globe Climate: Destinations for the 2023 environmentally conscious traveller
report on business
Majority of big Canadian companies now linking executive pay to ESG
A stock photo of a corporate boardroom.
report on business
The investor love affair with ESG is down, but not out
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analysis
ESG’s greenwashing pains are overdue – and leading to a better picture for risk management
The cost of electricity from renewable sources like windmills can be half that of gas or coal generation.
investment ideas
BlackRock’s pitch for socially conscious investing antagonizes all sides
A trader works as a screen displays the trading information for BlackRock on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Oct. 14.
advisor news
Advisors welcome scrutiny on ESG funds but say there are still many challenges facing investors
Mackenzie’s responsible investing approach requires all the company’s portfolio managers to consider how ESG risk impacts investment in their assessment of the portfolio’s returns.
top links
Scotia strategists pick their ‘highest quality’ Canadian stocks
A sign board displaying Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) stock information is seen in Toronto June 23, 2014.
property report
Real estate investors push for improved ESG measures in commercial property
A crane stands between condo buildings in Liberty Village neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 13, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
report on business
Responsible investing still a big opportunity in Canada despite growing scrutiny of ESG, report says
A fishing boat passes the West Pubnico Point Wind Farm in Lower West Pubnico, N.S. on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. The operation includes 17 Vestas V-80 turbines which produce 30.6 megawatts of electricity, enough to power more than 9,000 homes. There are more than 300 commercial wind turbines generating electricity in the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
globe investor
Are financial advisers sharing enough information about responsible investing?
Investors want greater clarity from their advisors around what RI means and how it can fit their portfolios.
report on business
Shareholders are pushing ESG issues despite troublesome economic environment, review shows
Dexter John, CEO of Morrow Sodali, poses for a photograph in their Toronto office, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
investment ideas
Money before climate; market downturn spurs ESG fund exodus
A GE 1.6-100 wind turbine (front R) is pictured at a wind farm in Tehachapi, California June 19, 2013.
report on business
What are the best sustainable investing strategies? Seven money managers get to test theirs
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