Ethical investing is a personal way to respond to the environmental crisis
In December of 2021, Tony Barkley of Libro Credit Union guided us in presenting our first invited speaker, William Orr of NEI Investments. This recording of Will’s presentation is a great overview of the topic, perfect for those who are interested in helping our environment through their investment portfolio.
Introduction to Ethical Investing
William Orr, Vice President of Sales, NEI Investments, gives an overview of ethical investing, and explains why a boy who grew up in Northern Ontario mining towns wound up working in finance.
1. Ethical Investing Issues
ESG Issues (Environment, Social Governance)
This section explains how ESG investors rate companies, from both risk and opportunity criteria.
2. Responsible Approaches in Ethical Investing
Can responsible investing help bad companies become good ones, and if so, how can investors determine where their investment should go? Will shows how R.I. (responsible investing) can be difficult in a financial ecosystem of interconnected companies.
3. Engagement in Ethical Investing
William Orr discusses how investors can have an influence over the companies they invest in, with NEI success stories, and an explanation of their yearly focus lists.
4. Impact of Ethical Investing
How do responsible investment firms measure the effects of their investment choices? What standards are used, and how can an individual investor understand how it works?
5. Ethical Investing Q&A
What environmental knowledge and services can we reasonably expect from an investment counsellor? Greenwashing: what are the questions we should ask of our financial counsellors?