Tag archives: socially responsible investing

Leave a mark: the growth trajectory of “impact investing” in Canada

By Jenny Ng (Toronto) on July 9, 2019 Posted in Corporate finance, Finance

Impact investing represents a continuation of Canada’s ongoing commitment to social finance, an “approach to mobilizing private capital that delivers a social dividend and an economic return to achieve social and environmental goals”, as defined by the Government of Canada. The rapid growth of impact investing is driven largely by investor demand for addressing the … Continue reading

Socially responsible investing: considerations for private companies

By nrfdigitalteam on April 11, 2017 Posted in Corporate finance, Governance and directors' liability, M&A

Certain consumers seeking out companies that have socially responsible products and services or that have a focus on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) is nothing new. Recently, however, evidence has emerged suggesting that investors, both retail and institutional, are increasingly taking these social factors into account when making decisions about how to allocate their … Continue reading