Posts Tagged ‘retirement’
Is one of Canada’s largest pension funds quietly divesting from fossil fuels?
This article was written by Paul Burns, Aislinn Clancy, and Melissa Rosato and originally published in Corporate Knights on August 9th 2022. As the burning of fossil fuels presents us with yet another summer of catastrophic impacts, the pressure is growing for institutional investors to either phase out their oil, gas and coal and pipeline…
Read MoreWhy more retirees are looking to green their retirement portfolios
This article was written by Joel Schlesinger and originally published in The Globe and Mail on October 19, 2021. Many greying Canadians are adding a green hue to their investment portfolios to make money, manage risk and leave a better world for their children and grandchildren. Responsible investing – which considers both financial returns and…
Read MoreWhy Climate Change Threatens Your Retirement Savings
The following article was written by Rachel Layne and was published by CBS News on July 15, 2021. As climate change worsens extreme weather events like the record-breaking heat in the Pacific Northwest last month, another concern looms — that the impact on companies from global warming could incinerate people’s retirement savings. Pensions and 401(k) plans are…
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