ESG News For Royal Bank of Canada

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced today that City National Entertainment CEO Kelly Coffey has joined its Global Board of Advisors.Ms. Coffey is the chief executive officer of City National Entertainment, Private Banking and Wealth Management, where she is focused on bringing City National and RBC’s expertise to the bank’s Entertainment, Private Banking and Wealth Management clients, while her

With support from partners like Kohl’s, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies and others, Boys & Girls Club kids, teens and staff gain access to key mental health training and resources.

With support from partners like Kohl’s, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies and others, Boys & Girls Club kids, teens and staff gain access to key mental health training and resources.

CIFC, RBC Capital Markets, Appleby (Cayman) Ltd, Allen & Overy LLP, and Milbank LLP Contribute $225,000 to Support High-Achieving, Low-Income Students with Academic Preparation and Mentorship

We are proud that the RBC Foundation USA, the charitable arm of RBC Capital Markets, has awarded a significant grant to Ronald McDonald House New York to power the Health Equity Data Center for Children and Families as part of the implementation of RMH-NY’s Health Equity Program: Supporting Vulnerable NYC Children & Families

Event featured exciting live auction led by former MLB outfielder and New York Mets Hall of Famer Mookie Wilson; special recognition of RMH-NY family battling pediatric cancer; and more

The addition of Allison expands the expert team leading the recently launched sustainable real estate strategy

Using the game-changing Fair Play system, Home Eq[uity] gives the next generation innovative tools and practical lessons to help address gendered division of household labor

Climate change cited as leading ESG criteria for both money managers and institutional asset ownersHIGHLIGHTSBoth money managers and institutional asset owners cited climate change/carbon emissions as the top issue they addressed in ESG incorporation, with each group saying it applied to more than $3 trillion of the assets under their purview.Additionally, money managers reported applying fossil fuel divestment policies across $1.2 trillion in their assets under management, putting it in fourth place among all the ESG criteria they address. Avoidance of military/weapons related investments and tobacco-related investments ranked second and third for money managers, affecting $1.8 trillion and $1.7 trillion in assets, respectively.For institutional asset owners, the second most important ESG issue factored into investment decision-making was avoidance of companies doing business in countries of high conflict risk, affecting $3.3 trillion in assets. Board issues and sustainable natural resources/agriculture were the third and fourth most important ESG issues for institutional investors in asset-weighted terms, affecting $2.9 trillion and $2.8 trillion, respectively.From 2020 through the first half of 2022, 154 institutional investors and 70 investment managers controlling $3 trillion in AUM led or co-led shareholder resolutions on ESG issues.The leading ESG issue raised in shareholder proposals was on ensuring fair workplace practices, and particularly on ending de facto discrimination based on ethnicity and sex. Close behind in the numbers of proposals filed were concerns about corporate political activity and climate change.Community investing experienced rapid growth, with assets under management increasing 72 percent to $458 billion over the past two years and increasing more than 600 percent in the last decade.

RBCx and RippleX launch a joint program to provide education, mentorship, and career paths to young entrepreneurs

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (“Hudson Pacific” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HPP), a unique provider of end-to-end real estate solutions for dynamic tech and media tenants in global epicenters for these synergistic, converging and secular growth industries, today announced that its operating partnership, Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), has priced an underwritten public offering of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.950% senior notes due 2028. The notes wi

Yieldstreet, a leading digital alternative investment platform, today announced its partnership with Collaborative WIM, a global alliance of CFA Societies, FPA Chapters, and industry groups created to further diversity, inclusion, and the advancement of female leaders of all backgrounds. This partnership furthers both Collaborative WIM’s and Yieldstreet’s shared goals of providing high-caliber programming, professional development, and geography-agnostic networking opportunities to support finan

Digital divide report for the St. Louis region finds investments in device and service affordability, infrastructure, and tech support are needed.

Canadian Investors Representing $5.5 Trillion Send an Unprecedented Call for Increased Climate Accountability in the Corporate Sector

Climate Engagement Canada is a finance-led initiative that drives dialogue between the financial community and corporate issuers on climate change risks and opportunities

Fluence, a leading provider of energy storage products and services and digital applications for renewables and storage, announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. Fluence Energy, Inc. has applied to list its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “FLNC.” The number of shares to be offered and the price

Ethical Boardroom is proud to announce the winners of “Best Corporate Governance” - The Americas & Caribbean 2021.

9/11 Day 2021 PSA campaign State of Unitedness calls upon all Americans to join together in unity for the 20-year remembrance of 9/11.

Fisker Inc. announced today it will webcast its participation in "Fireside Chats" at two upcoming investor conferences.

Announces commitment to become Founding Partner of The Prosperity ProjectTM

ServiceNow Racial Equity Fund will increase lending for homeownership, entrepreneurship, and neighborhood revitalization in 10 U.S. regions

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV:FD), a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem, is thrilled to announce that Phil Fontaine, an Indigenous Canadian Leader and Former three-term National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, is joining Facedrive as Strategic Advisor to help further the company’s ESG mandate across its health, rideshare, food delivery, marketplace and communication platform verticals. An articulate advocate for the future of Canada and indigenous peoples, Phil Fontai

Company Celebrates Migrants in Honor of International Migrants Day

Media call scheduled for 10:30am EST todayHighlightsThe Trends report counts two main strategies as sustainable investing: ESG incorporation—applying various environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in investment analysis and portfolio selection—and filing shareholder resolutions on ESG issues.The total US-domiciled assets under management using sustainable investing strategies grew from $12.0 trillion at the start of 2018 to $17.1 trillion at the start of 2020, an increase of 42 percent.This is 33 percent – or 1 in 3 dollars – of the total US assets under professional management.The top three specific issues for money managers and their institutional investor clients are climate change/carbon emissions, sustainable natural resources/agriculture and board issues.From 2018 through the first half of 2020, 149 institutional investors and 56 investment managers controlling $1.98 trillion in AUM led or co-led shareholder resolutions on ESG issues. 

The Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) has launched a public awareness campaign in support of Financial Literacy Month.

 Theme for the 2020 Operation HOPE Meeting is “America On Reset, Healing a Nation. Opportunity for All” and will Feature Conversations with Leaders from Government, Community and Private Sectors including Closing Keynote Addresses from John Donahoe, President of NIKE, and Dr. Deepak Chopra

Follow-on investment to accelerate Sintavia’s growth plans in key Aerospace and Space markets

Representing a Diverse Group of Men and Women from Advertising, Banking, Communications, Education, Media, Nonprofit, Sports, Technology and US Armed Forces

Institutional investors welcome new report from Canada’s Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance

Girls Who Invest has impacted over 700 women across its programs; The number of internship partner firms has grown to approximately 100

Girls Who Invest has impacted over 700 women across its programs; The number of internship partner firms has grown to approximately 100

ALTSO’s Hedge Fund Rocktoberfest NYC Announces Main Stage and Acoustic Room Lineup and Unique Features at Thursday’s 15th Anniversary Charity Event