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A $90M ESG 'Dragon's Den' competition, as industry faces public reckoning

Author Gabe Oatley
Taking this approach totally changes the power dynamics in the asset owner [and] asset manager interactions,” said a UK foundation staffer who spoke at the event

Why It Matters

Many Canadian foundations, pension funds and individual investors are trying to align their investments with their values by getting rid of fossil fuels or divesting stocks invested in corporate laggards. But many find it tough to assess whether their investment managers are truly investing in a values-aligned way or just “greenwashing” their portfolios.

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