Although Indigenous peoples have had a visible and growing presence in Canada’s business, political and cultural life, when it comes to Canadians’ investment dollars, Indigenous rights and culture are still too often an afterthought. The consequences can be expensive: the Trans Mountain pipeline continues to be stalled because of inadequate consultation with Indigenous communities.
But awareness is not only about avoiding risk. There are also opportunities for investors to participate in the growing Indigenous economy.
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An increasing number of advisors are obtaining designations related to responsible investment, according to the Responsible Investment Association (RIA).
The RIA offers a number of such certifications, and says that 850 financial professionals have either earned one of its RI designation or are queued up to earn one.
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In a survey released by the Responsible Investment Association (RIA) in December, 86% of respondents agreed that financial advisors and institutions should be aware of the possible portfolio impact of environmental, social, and government (ESG) risks. And based on new information from the organization, the financial-services industry is taking notice.
More than 850 financial professionals have either earned an RI designation or are in line to earn one from the RIA, according to the non-profit organization.
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Global sustainable investment assets reached $30.7 trillion at the start of 2018, with noticeable growth in Canada, the U.S. and Japan, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Review 2018 released Monday by the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance.
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Bloomberg report that global socially responsible investments grew by 34 percent to $30.7 trillion over the past two years, lifted by retail investors everywhere and broad and growing global concern about climate change.
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Responsible investments (RI) made up more than half (50.6%) of Canadian assets under management (AUM) in 2017, according to report published Wednesday from the Toronto-based Responsible Investment Association (RIA).
This is a significant leap forward from 2015, when RI accounted for only about 37.8% of AUM.
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Canada’s investment industry is growing through a responsible-investing renaissance, according to the Responsible Investment Association (RIA).
In its 2018 Canadian Responsible Investment Trends Report, the association found that the Canadian RI industry grew by 41.6% from having $1.51 trillion in 2015. With RI assets under management reaching $2.13 trillion at the end of 2017, assets being managed using at least one RI strategy grew to represent 50.6% of Canada’s investment industry, compared to just 37.8% two years prior.
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Canadian investment managers had $2.1 trillion in assets using responsible investment strategies as of Dec. 31, 2017, a major jump from $1.5 trillion at the end of 2015, according to a new survey by the Responsible Investment Association.
Indeed, responsible investing accounts for more than half (51 per cent) of Canadian assets under management, noted the survey. “Surpassing the 50 per cent threshold marks a major milestone in the history and development of responsible investing in Canada,” said Dustyn Lanz, chief executive officer of the association, in a press release.
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Interest in responsible investment (RI) has grown rapidly in the last two years in Canada, and that’s expected to continue, says a new report from the Responsible Investment Association (RIA).
RI assets in Canada totalled $2.13 trillion as of Dec. 31, 2017, compared to $1.5 trillion in 2015, according to the 2018 Canadian Responsible Investment Trends Report. Institutional investors held $1.69 trillion of those assets and individuals had $435 billion invested.
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The 2018 RIA Conference welcomed journalists from several publications interested in learning more about the growth and development of RI in Canada. See below for a list of articles that covered topics and speakers from the 2018 RIA Conference: