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Sustainable funds outperformed their traditional peers in 2023 and saw returns of 12.6%.
Source: Morgan Stanley Institute of Sustainable Investing
Socially responsible investing is an approach to choosing profitable investments that also look out for humanity. And the numbers speak for themselves — we believe it’s no coincidence that companies delivering on long-term performance, are also the ones who respect life on earth.
Global impact with mutual funds.
Like regular mutual funds*, SRIs invest in well-known and lesser-known companies. The difference is:
- Quality companies only
Investments must pass screening. In some cases the screening is for good environmental, social and corporate governance practices known as the ESG framework. - Supporting sustainable development
SRIs managed by Vancity Investment Management don't invest in six industries considered harmful, and include companies that pursue the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations.
Our recipe for sustainable investing.
The investments we, and our partners Aviso Wealth, offer vary in how they’re constructed and managed. They may use one or multiple methods to add impact to their portfolio.
Sugar
Adding goodness through ESG integration or thematic investing, some funds seek investments with a measurable positive impact and positive return.
Spice
Fund managers may bring heat to the boardroom through shareholder engagement — where they put forth and vote on proposals to make change at companies you invest in.
Remove the not nice
Negative screening may be conducted to exclude companies earning revenue in harmful industries such as fossil fuels and military weapons.
Local impact, guaranteed returns.
Do good and make guaranteed returns with term deposits. Vancity’s term deposits don’t sit in a vault, much of it helps finance our local communities.
- Backing the change-makers
Maybe you’ve noticed, some of our members are social and environmental challengers that don’t fit in the boxes of traditional banks or lenders. Your deposits make their initiatives and our impact investing mandate possible. - Local money to local people
Invested deposits fund the mortgages of your neighbours and loans to local businesses. Not into the pockets of a stranger across the ocean.
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* Mutual funds and other securities are offered through Aviso Wealth, a division of Aviso Financial Inc. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Unless otherwise stated, mutual funds, other securities and cash balances are not covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation or by any other government deposit insurer that insures deposits in credit unions, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated.