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RBC agrees to new measures on race, climate after pressure from investors and First Nations

by Eugene Ellmen

The moves come after weeks of negotiation with investors who supported Indigenous and Black leaders and their allies assembled at the bank’s

Finance/Spring 2024

Canada’s Big Five banks keep moving further away from net-zero

by Eugene Ellmen

A new report from UK org InfluenceMap shows that rather than move towards net-zero like their US and EU counterparts, Canada's big

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HSBC to stop financing new oil and gas fields except in Canada

by Shawn McCarthy

It will be business as usual for the London bank’s Canadian subsidiary, as it’s being sold to RBC

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Finance

Advocates blast RBC's new climate targets as 'greenwashing'

by Mitchell Beer

Climate finance campaigners were quick to jump on RBC after the bank set intensity-based targets of just 35% by 2030 for the

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Responsible Investing/Winter 2021

How green are your “responsible” robo-advisors?

by Adria Vasil

COVID has made investing on autopilot easier than ever, but Canada still lags on sustainable options. We rank 3 options.

The disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on women
Spring 2020

Female workers disproportionately affected by COVID-19 shutdown

by CK Staff

In a special report on the gender pay gap, an analysis by compensation data firm PayScale noted that women are being disproportionately

Responsible Investing/Spring 2020

Bank report card: Three of Big Five banks fail to deliver ethical investment options

by Adria Vasil

Once relegated to the fringes of crunchy granola credit unions, ethical investing is now stepping into its power. From millennials wanting to

2020 Eco-Funds Guide to responsible investing
2020 Eco-Funds/Responsible Funds/Responsible Investing/Winter 2020

Eco-Fund Ranking 2020: The ultimate guide to responsible investing

by Toby Heaps

When it comes to investing for most people, the goal is to make money, not save the world. Nevertheless, sustainable or responsible

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