2021 RIA VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Get ahead of the game

2021 RIA Virtual Conference

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Get ahead of the game by attending the Responsible Investment Association (RIA) Virtual Conference, Canada's largest responsible investment conference held exclusively online from June 7 to 11, 2021.

Why you should attend

  • An opportunity to differentiate and grow your practice

    Responsible investment (RI) assets under management in Canada represent $3.2 billion1. They are largely managed for institutional investors, but retail investors are also increasingly interested in RI products. Learn why you should take advantage of this growing enthusiasm for RI.

  • A valuable professional development experience

    Discover the latest trends in the field of RI and get insights from industry-skilled professionals in ESG (environment, social, governance) and sustainable finance, including Desjardins, the leading RI products provider in Canada.

  • A way to enhance your network

    Network with fellow attendees and speakers as well as with responsible investment professionals. Don't miss the opportunity to visit us at Desjardins's virtual booth!

JUNE 8, 2021 - 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Desjardins virtual booth

Our experts will be available to answer your questions! Take the opportunity to chat with Deborah Debas, Responsible Investment Specialist, and Pedram Ghahari, Business Development Advisor, at Desjardins.

  • The origins of the Desjardins SocieTerra Positive Change Fund
  • Investment themes, idea generation, selection of sector-disruptive securities of the fund
  • The results—both financial and in terms of positive social impact of this fund

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JUNE 8, 2021 - 3:30 p.m.

Join us and benefit from Desjardins’s expertise as well as other high-level sustainable finance professionals during Net Zero day

The Net Zero Portfolio: Strategies & Practices for Investors to Align their Portfolios with Net Zero

The full conference agenda - External link. This link will open in a new window for the event is available on the RIA Conference website - External link. This link will open in a new window..

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Responsible Investment Association (RIA). 2020 Canadian Responsible Investment Trends Report : November 2020. Updated January 2021, p. 4. [cited May 5, 2021].