Responsible Investing

Good for society. Good for portfolios.

Responsible investing (RI) can lead to better financial returns while contributing to positive social and environmental impact.
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The Responsible Investment Association (RIA) is Canada’s industry association for responsible investment.

RIA Members include asset managers, asset owners, advisors, and service providers who support our mandate of promoting responsible investment in Canada’s retail and institutional markets. Learn more

Magazine

Advisors, Take Note: Retail Investors Are Still Waiting To Be Informed About RI
February 28th, 2023 | RIA Staff
Respecting Employee Rights: Why Investors Should Consider the Risks Around Concealment Clauses
February 28th, 2023 | Vanessa Allen, Jordyn Graham
An ESG Framework for Extractive Industries
February 28th, 2023 | Michael Clarfeld, Adam Meyers
How Asset Managers are Pushing Companies Towards Meeting their Net-Zero Targets
February 28th, 2023 | Vishang Chawla, Earl Davis
Climate Drivers to Propel Infrastructure Investments
February 28th, 2023 | Dave Wahl
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RIA News

2023 Call for Applications: RIA Board of Directors
March 22nd, 2023
February 2023 Recipients of RI Credentials
February 28th, 2023
January 2023 Recipients of RI Credentials
January 31st, 2023
Quarterly Responsible Investment Funds Report: Highlights from Q4 2022
January 31st, 2023
Canadian retail investors seek biodiversity protection in their portfolios, want advisors to offer responsible investments
January 24th, 2023
Quarterly Responsible Investment Funds Report: Highlights from Q3 2022
December 20th, 2022
December 2022 Recipients of RI Credentials
December 20th, 2022
A new global collaboration to align and refine ESG terminology between the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance and the CFA Institute
December 1st, 2022
November 2022 Recipients of RI Credentials
November 30th, 2022
Responsible Investment Industry in the Midst of Remarkable Evolution
November 23rd, 2022
October 2022 Recipients of RI Credentials
October 31st, 2022
Quarterly Responsible Investment Funds Report: Highlights from Q2 2022
September 29th, 2022
September 2022 Recipients of RI Credentials
September 28th, 2022
August 2022 Recipients of RI Credentials
August 31st, 2022

Earn an RI Credential with the RIA

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RI Training & Credentials

Investment professionals can earn a financial credential to develop RI expertise and demonstrate their commitment to responsible investing. The RIA’s three credentials are designed to meet your needs, depending on your role in the financial industry.

Why pursue a credential?

  • Develop expertise in RI
  • Differentiate your business practice
  • Tap into the rising demand for RI
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