Though 2020 rattled the economy, sustainable investing is booming. Which ETFs and mutual funds come out on top?
iShare’s new ETFs are game-changers for DIY sustainable investors, though not entirely fossil-free
Pandemic Portfolio is a series from Corporate Knights and the Toronto Star that looks at companies and funds relatively well-positioned to weather the economic storm
The stock market has been steadily climbing up to pre-pandemic levels, disconnected from the real economy, where unemployment remains high and consumers are cautious. In
Welcome to Pandemic Portfolio, a biweekly series from Corporate Knights and the Toronto Star that looks at companies relatively well-positioned to weather the economic storm
Welcome to Pandemic Portfolio, a biweekly series from Corporate Knights and the Toronto Star that looks at companies relatively well positioned to weather the economic
Welcome to Pandemic Portfolio, a bi-weekly series from Corporate Knights and the Toronto Star that spotlights companies relatively well positioned to weather the economic storm
It would be normal to feel a little shaky about the markets right now. There’s lots of volatility and concern about panic behaviour as COVID-19
It’s RRSP season, and Canadians are figuring out how to invest their savings by the March 2 deadline. For most, the default setting is to
Coal mines are in trouble. Investors continue to flee the sector, while once-giant companies like Murray Energy are declaring bankruptcy. With the coal mining sector
After living for two years with a cracked screen, it’s finally time for me to buy a new phone. Apple launched its new iPhone 11
It’s been ten years since Volkswagen won the won Green Car of the Year award at the LA Auto Show. The Volkswagen Jetta TDI and
My heart sank when I saw the news of the recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. Even more depressing was the
Even with all the buzz around Amazon Prime Day’s discount blitz earlier this month, I didn’t join the legions shopping online. It was hard to
Being stuck in a hot city all summer can make you daydream about vacationing on water. But can the world’s largest cruise companies lure conscious
Have I got an investment for you. Donald Trump loves this company. It’s been almost ten years and it still hasn’t been able to get
Pride Month may be coming to a close, but investors can keep the spirit alive year-round by considering the impact of their investments on LGBTQ+
It’s been a rough ride for the General Electric Company. Once considered one of the largest and most stable companies in the world, the American
The massive amount of plastic waste in our water systems is becoming impossible to ignore. We know about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, we’ve seen
So often when you read policy about the transition to a low-carbon economy like the Green New Deal, it’s presented as some ideal future state.
They say there are only two sure things in life: death and taxes. But if there’s another thing we all share in common, it’s our
As a sustainable investment advisor, I’ve had the uncomfortable job of sitting with climate activist clients as we open up their portfolio to find Exxon
Berkshire Hathaway is the fifth largest publicly traded company on the planet. But while many Canadians have never heard of the conglomerate, there’s a good
Not owning a car is one of the best financial decisions I’ve ever made. Car payments, insurance, parking, repairs, etc. would add about a thousand
Spring is finally here and the warmer weather has brought with it a sizzling race to serve up plant-based burgers. As the newly launched Beyond
For decades, when people thought of Johnson & Johnson, benign images of baby shampoo and baby powder came to mind. Now, the century-old brand is
Besides tree planting and contemplating how our governments aren’t doing enough to tackle climate change, Earth Day is the perfect time to consider how your
We all know that investors shouldn’t buy high, but where does that leave investors in cannabis? In honour of the first legal 4/20 celebration in
Few companies in the world draw as much ire from environmentalists as Monsanto. But few people know that it was acquired by German aspirin-maker (and
Is anyone else checking their Facebook feed less and less? I’m not quite ready to #deletefacebook, but I have lots of clients who already have.
