ESG investing – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:14:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 2024 Top 40 Money Managers Report: To divest or engage? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/2024-top-40-money-managers-report-to-divest-or-engage/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:57:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162546 With 15 different client organizations, including nine public sector pension plans, the Alberta Investment Management Corp. has opted to engage, rather than divest, from certain investments, particularly those in the energy sector. “One of the things we were very clear on, both for ourselves and in talking to clients, is that divestment wasn’t the way […]

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]]> Coverage of the 2024 DC Investment Forum https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/coverage-of-the-2024-dc-investment-forum/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:00:17 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161938 The volatile global conditions of the last four years have culminated in a looming economic downturn, impacting defined contribution pension plan sponsors and members alike. On Oct. 3 at the Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto, the 2024 DC Investment Forum highlighted the various tools and strategies that can help plan sponsors navigate turbulent economic waters […]

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]]> 2024 DC Investment Forum: The importance of ESG factors in bond investing https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2024-dc-investment-forum-the-importance-of-esg-factors-in-bond-investing/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:53:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162023 Rising food, energy and housing prices aren’t just pocketbook issues for consumers or election fodder for politicians, they’re also social risk factors, indicators of a country’s economic health and highly important to bond investors, said Reina Berlien, head of environmental, social and governance at Brandywine Global Investment Management. While ESG factors may not seem important […]

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]]> Institutional investors helping tackle climate crisis by focusing on biodiversity: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/institutional-investors-helping-tackle-climate-crisis-by-focusing-on-biodiversity-expert/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162228 By focusing on biodiversity, institutional investors are helping to tackle the climate crisis, says Jane Ambachtsheer, global head of sustainability at BNP Paribas Asset Management. “When we talk about the biodiversity crisis from an economic perspective, we’re talking about a significant portion of global [gross domestic product], which is reliant on nature to some extent,” she […]

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]]> Climate risk, energy transition presenting institutional investors with long-term opportunities https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/climate-risk-energy-transition-presenting-institutional-investors-with-long-term-opportunities/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:00:47 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161626 Climate risk and energy transition present huge investment opportunities for pension plan sponsors seeking to invest for the long term, said Bertrand Millot, head of sustainability at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, speaking during a panel session at an event hosted by the United Nations’ principles for responsible investment in Toronto earlier […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-104/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161436 An article on how ‘carewashing’ can negatively impact employers’ well-being strategies was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. How employers can avoid ‘carewashing’ their employee well-being strategy 2. Senate passes pharmacare legislation without amendments 3. Investment funds targeting domestic assets […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-98/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159811 An article announcing the finalists in the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Who are the finalists of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards? 2. Ford, Lowes among employers pulling back from DEI policies 3. 68% […]

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]]> 2024 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum: More options needed for institutional investors to track sustainable investments https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2024-endowment-foundation-investment-forum-tracking-of-sustainable-investments-needs-adjusting/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:56:17 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158642 Institutional investors face several challenges in proving the value of sustainable investments, said Arijit Banik, treasurer at York University, during a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2024 Endowment & Foundation Investment Forum in June. It’s difficult to measure the impact of an investment, even the cleanest ones, with the current measurement framework available to […]

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]]> 2024 Global Investment Conference: Comparing clean energy landscapes across North America and Europe https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2024-global-investment-conference-comparing-clean-energy-landscapes-across-north-america-and-europe/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:57:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155486 To reach 2050 net-zero targets, investment volume in U.S. and European clean power markets has to be scaled on an annualized basis from now until 2030, said Daniel Sausmikat, partner of origination and execution at InfraRed Capital Partners, during the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2024 Global Investment Conference held in April. However, progress isn’t going to […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-85/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156623 An article on the federal government’s national pharmacare bill receiving approval in the House of Commons was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Pharmacare bill passes in House of Commons, heads to Senate 2. 32% of Canadian SMEs facing […]

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