The rapid growth of responsible investment in Canada

The 2018 Canadian Responsible Investment Trends Report reveals that responsible investment (RI) is continuing to experience rapid growth in Canada. Survey data collected from more than 100 asset managers, asset owners, and publicly-available sources indicates that Canadian investors increasingly view environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors as important components of their investment decisions. This report describes how RI is growing and developing in Canada.

Source: https://www.riacanada.ca/research/2018-canadian-ri-trends-report/

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