Did you know that with the addition of five new segregated funds, four of which focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, iA now offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive segregated fund lineups for this type of investment?
Here are 3 good reasons to discuss this with your clients:
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Investors want to hear about it: 99% of millennials (ages 26-41) and 79% of the general population say they are somewhat or very interested in responsible investing.1
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To stand out: Only 56% of investors were asked by their advisor about their non-financial impact goals.2 Talk ESG, and stand out!
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Interest in carbon neutrality: A large majority of investors would like a portion of their portfolio to be invested in companies that offer solutions to reduce carbon emissions. For full details on the new funds and their composition, see the toolkit.
For investors who want to learn more about responsible investing, invite them to check out our Responsible Investing brochure (F13-1040A) and the ia.ca/responsible-investing webpage.
💡Broadening the conversation to include ESG and responsible investing is a great opportunity to differentiate your practice and add value for your clients.
1 Institut Morgan Stanley pour l’investissement durable 2021
2 Idem
