Socially Responsible Investing - ESG

Interactive Brokers is a publicly-traded company (IBKR), and its online brokerage platform contains several features, not found in some of the industry’s biggest players. Over the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to try out several brokerage platforms. I have to say that Interactive Brokers is one of a kind. Here’s a review of […]

Do you want to invest while keeping a clear conscience? If you care about things like the environment and ethics, then an ESG ETF might be what you need. The idea behind this type of ETFs was to fill an ethical, environmental and social need among investors very sensitive to these subjects. Young professionals were […]

Investing your hard earned cash in enormous, anonymous and ethically questionable companies not exactly giving you the warm fuzzies? You’re not alone. A report from the Responsible Investment Association published in 2015 cited that between 2011 and 2013, the amount of assets managed using responsible investment strategies in Canada rose by 68% from $600 Billion […]

In its latest annual report, Deloitte points out that women hold only 16.9% of board seats worldwide. This represents an increase of 1.9% compared to 2018 figures. Women are largely underrepresented Canada ranks 14th in the world with 21.4% women in business leadership (compared to 18% for North America). Efforts to promote diversity in corporate leadership have intensified in […]

Given the choice, most of us would prefer to do good in the world. So why should investing be any different?  If you are trusting a company with your hard-earned money, it might matter that the company shares your ethical concerns. When the company implements them into their business practices, it contributes to a better […]