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U.S. sustainable investing assets plunge by more than US$8 trillion

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Sustainable investing assets in the United States have plunged by more than half to US$8.4 trillion at the end of 2019, according to a new report from the US Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF). Sustainable investing assets skyrocket post 2014. trillion at the end of 2021 from US$17.1

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Major investor alliance working to clean up greenwash lurking in ESG

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In response to accusations of greenwashing and growing regulatory scrutiny, a group of high-powered financial networks is working to standardize the often-opaque jargon of the responsible investing industry. The conference was held at an important time for the responsible investment industry in Canada and around the world.

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New report shows $200-billion drop in responsible investing market share in Canada

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For more than a decade, responsible investing in Canada experienced steady upward growth. A new report says that trend has reversed itself in the last two years, as the industry struggles to respond to allegations of greenwashing and a tougher regulatory environment. . More to be done on responsible investing.

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In wild west of sustainable investing, which mutual funds are the most responsible?

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If 2020 was the year sustainable investing went mainstream, then 2021 was the year it was tested. As of spring, the sustainable investment ecosystem is looking ripe for growth, with even more new mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the market. Overall, 2021 was a mixed bag for sustainable investing.