There has been a surge in interest in faith-based investing in recent years, attracting headlines such as ‘Faith-based investing is having a moment’, and resulting in a host of new faith-based funds, apps and screening tools aimed at faith-based investors. The growing focus on faith-based investing – also known as faith-consistent investing (FCI) – saw
The Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA)’s seventh report has found that sustainable and responsible investment is moving from a ‘niche practice to a systemic consideration’. The biennial Global Sustainable Investment Review, published during COP30, describes how the global economic, political, and sustainability landscape has been characterized by volatility and fragmentation over the last two years.
When writing the sequel to the Sustainable Investing Roadmap for Financial Advisors and Wealth Managers, I was rather excited to do so, but I didn’t want to simply add another white paper to an already crowded space: I wanted advisors to be as excited as I was to understand both the potential and limits of
We’re losing ground in the climate fight at the worst possible moment. As the current federal administration continues to deny existential threats, defund adaptation efforts, and deregulate safeguards, decades of progress in protecting our environment are being eroded right in front of our eyes. In the face of this wide-scale regression, it’s understandable to fall
As many countries are backtracking on climate commitments, women’s leadership is more crucial than ever In her just-published memoir, Run Like a Girl, Catherine McKenna doesn’t flinch from describing the hard times she endured as Canada’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change in the Trudeau government. From sexism (slurred as “Climate Barbie” by Conservative opponents)
The journey of women in investing is often marked by unique challenges and experiences that can significantly influence their financial decisions. My own experience seeking financial advice illustrated how prevalent it is for women to encounter hurdles when pursuing personalized, real-time financial guidance. After the untimely loss of my first husband at the age of
The global economy is undergoing a rapid transition to low carbon technologies, with annual investment in the energy transition passing $2 trillion in 2024. Lithium, the critical mineral powering electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, sits at the heart of this transformation. But there’s a problem investors are only beginning to understand: 54% of energy
The term “impact investment” has only been around since 2007. Along the way it’s been called socially responsible investing, ESG and any number of other terms. However, the practice of putting your money where it will generate a financial return as well as a positive social, community or environmental impact – or at least not
Every now and then, you see a survey result that startles you. Then upon reflection, you realize it shouldn’t. I recently learned that 45% of men reported being taught about investing by their parents at a young age, compared with only 23% of women.[i] As parents, we begin teaching our children basic skills from the
