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Presented by: ESG ETFs TDAM It wasn’t long ago that ESG (environmental, social and governance) funds were used by only a few socially conscious investors as an add-on to an already built portfolio. Over the last few years, though, demand for these products has soared – as of December 31, 2020 assets under management in Canadian ESG funds climbed by 37% year-over-year, according to Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). [1] As more people choose to invest with their values – that could be buying companies that treat employees fairly or businesses that are actively trying to reduce their carbon footprint ­– more are looking to build entire portfolios out of ESG offerings, says Damian Fernandes, global portfolio manager at TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM) in Toronto.

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