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Leveraging Technology & Data
Tech in Business
98% of advisors say that technology impacts their decision to join a new firm, with 70% saying it ‘significantly impacts’ that choice.
Sustainable Investing
Influencing for good: 20 years of engagement
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The way investors conduct engagement has transformed. From a niche approach largely confined to mission-orientated investors, engagement is now a mainstream investor activity. The success of the Climate Action 100+ initiative in bringing together investors, representing close to US$40 trillion in assets, shows how far we have come.
Sustainable Investing
ESG Viewpoint – COVID-19 and the pharmaceutical industry
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Public trust in the pharmaceutical industry has eroded. The pandemic provides drug-makers a chance to begin re-building their reputation – but only if they prioritise socially responsible practices.
Goals/Needs-Based Investing
Webinar: Lessons Learned from Pandemics, Elections and Murder Hornets: 2021 Essentials of Wealth Planning
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Join this webinar on January 14th for a comprehensive update on the key events and trends that could impact your most valued clients in the year ahead, including a debrief on the 2020 election, a regulatory and legislative update, and an in-depth discussion of goals-based investing.
Sustainable Investing
Green bonds: Financing the transition to a new economy
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Green bonds are a type of fixed income instrument where the proceeds raised are used to finance clearly defined projects that have environmental benefits. Projects financed include renewable energy, water conservation, energy efficiency, green buildings, clean transport and sustainable land use.
Sustainable Investing
Performance with principles: How can ESG investing support financial returns?
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When ethical funds were in their infancy, a common assumption was that funds that incorporate ESG characteristics, and in particular those with a strict ethical screen applied, must necessarily involve a trade-off with performance.But over time, the debate about performance has turned on its head. Increasingly, investors recognize the potential financial materiality of issues such as corporate governance, labor management and environmental performance — and history is littered with examples of companies that have neglected these issues and paid the financial price.
Goals/Needs-Based Investing
Unlocking your vision for success
Being a great advisor requires coaching people toward their financial aspirations. However, many advisors reach a plateau, where focusing on the clients you already have consumes all your capacity.
Goals/Needs-Based Investing
Market Timing Whiplash
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When Market Experts Disagree
Goals/Needs-Based Investing
Stepping Forward in Confidence
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Investing through Market and Political Uncertainty
Sustainable Investing
ESG in Equities: Better Outcomes Require Better Practices
Not all approaches to ESG are created equal—why a focus on integration, forward-looking dynamics and active engagement is the key to unlocking long-term returns in equity investments.