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12/11/2021

Climate risks and opportunities

Guests: Laura Zizzo, co-founder and CEO of Manifest Climate, and Adam Scott, executive director of Shift Action For Pension Health and Planet Health The second episode of the "Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy" podcast is all about climate risk. We're hot on the heels of a global climate conference with big targets announced by governments, corporations and investors. But did these announcements really mean anything? What the heck is climate risk anyway? To help us sort through everything, Tim Nash speaks with Laura Zizzo, co-founder and CEO of Manifest Climate, and Adam Scott, the executive director of Shift. You'll walk away from this episode with a much clearer understanding of climate risk and how it impacts your investments. Host Tim Nash wants to help you understand how to invest responsibly. Join him every Friday to make sense of responsible investing.

12/11/2021

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28 min
18/02/2022

How to know you are ready to start investing

Guest: Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada Many people are excited about responsible investing and eager to dive in. But there is some groundwork and approach that needs to be in place before you start. Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada and host of the "Moolala" podcast, joins host Tim Nash on "Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy" to discuss the mindset of having money. As Bruce shares, the better you are about managing your money, the better you'll be able to experience more about what you love. Got a question about responsible investing? Tim is taking questions and will endeavour to answer them on a future episode of the podcast. Need something answered? Email info@goodinvesting.com Host Tim Nash is the founder of Good Investing and has been a leader in responsible investing, impact investing, and the green economy for more than a decade.

18/02/2022

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20 min
26 AUG

Elbows in? Why Carney pulled back on tariffs with Trump

Guests: Star reporters Raisa Patel and Josh Rubin Prime Minister Mark Carney is pulling back on Canada's trade fight with the U.S., dropping retaliatory tariffs on goods covered under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) even as Donald Trump escalates with new penalties on Canadian steel, aluminum, and hundreds of manufactured products. It's a sharp turn from Carney's "elbows up" campaign promise, and it's raising questions in business and political circles alike. We unpack the political strategy behind Carney's pivot, which Canadian industries are hardest hit by the trade wars, and whether another U-turn will win any ground with Trump. Audio sources: CBC News, Toronto Star This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz and Paulo Marques

26 Aug

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24 min
28 OCT

How Ontario employers are getting away with $200 million in unpaid wages

Guest: Ghada Alsharif, Toronto Star immigration & work reporter A new report has revealed that workers in Ontario are being shortchanged by nearly $200 million in unpaid wages. It's called wage theft and, in many cases, workers aren't getting paid even after the province officially orders their employers to do so. Less than a quarter of the money sent to Ontario's Ministry of Finance for collection has actually been recovered, leaving tens of thousands of workers still out of pocket. In this episode, we speak with Toronto Star reporter Ghada Alsharif about her latest three-part investigation into Ontario's growing wage theft crisis, and how the province's weak enforcement system is allowing employers to avoid accountability, from shell companies to disappearing franchises. This episode was mixed by Paulo Marques

28 Oct

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24 min
18/11/2022

ESG grows up

Guest: Sarah Keyes Environmental, social and governance metrics have been a going concern for investing for close to 20 years, but what do these metrics actually mean? And who determines how an investment qualifies as "green" or "sustainable?" Sarah Keyes is the CEO of ESG Global Advisors. In this episode of "Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy," she walks host Tim Nash through new and developing guidelines and ratings being set up for ESG investing. She believes that ESG funds are moving out of their awkward teen years and into adulthood — with all the growing pains that comes with.

18/11/2022

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26 min
11/11/2022

Canada's good war: Mobilization to combat climate change

Guest: Seth Klein, founder of Climate Emergency Unit Fighting climate change is the existential crisis of our times. Why can't we seem to coordinate en masse the same way we have with other crises of massive scale? When Canada entered World War Two in 1939, the country radically transformed its economy and its very society in a matter of months. In fact at its peak, one in 11 Canadians was directly employed in military production—and a similar number was actively fighting. Seth Klein is a lifelong activist, the founder of the Climate Emergency Unit and the author of "A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency." He argues the same type of mass mobilization needs to take place in this country to combat climate change.

11/11/2022

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27 min
20/09/2022

We'll be back with a new episode Friday, September 23

Now that the House is back in session, Althia Raj will be returning every other Friday, with Canada's top political insiders. Keep an eye on your feed this Friday, September 23.

20/09/2022

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28/10/2022

Power to the (young) people

GUEST: Lesley-Anne Scorgie, founder of MeVest For young people, investing can be daunting enough, but add the terms "ethical" or "sustainable" in front of it and it's enough to dissuade all but the most diligent first-time investors. Fortunately, personal finance guru Lesley-Anne Scorgie has a few tips and tricks for new investors to build their portfolios while not compromising their values. As the founder of MeVest, a financial educational company providing money coaching for Canadians, Scorgie has accumulated a wealth of valuable information tailored for new investors. In this episode of "Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy," Scorgie recounts buying her first bond as a 10 year old with money she earned babysitting as well as navigating sketchy stock tips as a first-year university student, all while determining how to best keep her portfolio green.

28/10/2022

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29 min
24/02/2023

Building a thriving workforce with DEI

Guest: Avery Francis What do the terms "diversity," "equity" and "inclusion" (DEI) mean in a practical sense, and how can investors ensure that companies aren't simply ticking the box to earn points for a better environmental, social, and governance (ESG) score? "Work should work for everyone," says Avery Francis. She is the founder and CEO of Bloom, a Toronto-based consulting firm that helps companies implement changes to improve productivity by making their workplaces more accommodating to all their staff. On this episode of 'Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy,' she talks with host Tim Nash about the "diversity debt," and what workers can do if they want to find a job that better aligns with their values. Francis is also the host of Girlboss Radio.

24/02/2023

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27 min
17/12/2021

Shad reflects on career, investing, and how he participates in the world

Guest: Shad Kabango, Canadian rapper, broadcaster and investor Artist Shad Kabango is a rapper, broadcaster and host of "Hip Hop Evolution" on Netflix. He is also passionate about responsible investing, and joins host Tim Nash on "Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy" to talk about the impact of arts and culture on the economy. "I try to think intentionally about how I'm participating in the world," Shad says. "Like in the words that I put together in the songs that I put together in the other things, in projects I'm involved in for work, in my relationships and our financial life, my financial life, this money that I'm putting towards retirement is a big part of how I participate in the world." This is the last episode of "Responsible Investing" for 2021. We will return on Jan. 10 after a holiday break. Happy holidays!

17/12/2021

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28 min

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