When it comes to investing, people generally think about risks through a backward-looking lens: historic security price performance and volatility, liquidity (ability to sell without affecting price), or traditional market risks like inflation and interest rate movements. But “there are new risks that investors need to consider,” says John Cook, senior vice president and portfolio manager for Mackenzie’s Greenchip Team. “Climate change poses both physical and transition risks to assets, as does the availability of resources that companies need to operate. The idea of risk management needs to adjust to these new realities.”
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After years on the margins of the global economy, blockchain-based digital currencies are colliding with traditional finance, with cryptocurrency funds trading on public stock exchanges and most major financial institutions either offering cryptocurrency services or actively exploring the possibilities.
Read MoreSix million Canadians are locked in a daily battle against arthritis. For some, devastating pain limits their ability to work and live independently. Many suffer in silence. Without action, the number of Canadians whose lives are derailed by arthritis will total nine million by 2040.
Read MoreJudy Tinning, 75, once a self-described “technological tortoise,” finds that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic she uses her computer or smartphone “for absolutely everything now.” She takes part in online courses, concerts, fitness classes, medical appointments and grocery shopping, as well as socializing with friends and staying in touch with her four grandchildren via Zoom or FaceTime.
Read MoreClimate change is wreaking havoc in many forms worldwide – it also threatens food security. Recent research findings suggest that regenerative organic agriculture can offer a vital line of defence against climate change impacts as well as help to enhance and sustain food systems.
Read MoreWhen experienced tech start-up executive Kirsten Paquette first met with Brane’s leadership team, she noticed something unique about their collective communication style: everyone was allowed to finish their sentences.
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They’re here and growing fast – and blockchain and decentralized finance have the potential to “change the way the world is functioning,” believes Patrick McLaughlin, founder of Brane Capital.
Read MoreToday, patients and families look to the future with renewed optimism
Turning the tide on SMA
Acting on an early diagnosis is essential
For most of her life, Lindsay Perry had no choice but to cope with a constant loss of abilities – the ability to walk, to lift, to grip, and even to talk for long periods. Each time her muscle strength diminished, she would adapt and then be forced to re-adapt as she inevitably lost more and more mobility, repeating the cycle all over again.
Read MoreIncreased attention on climate action is advancing the building sector’s intent and commitment to reduce carbon emissions from Canada’s buildings.
Read MoreLeadership in conservation and research boosting climate resilience and blue economy opportunities.
Read MoreOver the past year, Award participants from across Canada used the Award to bring support to their local communities during the pandemic.
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Read MoreCanadian advocates – who believe food security and social justice are closely linked – are leading a collaborative effort that aims to eliminate disparities and inequities in food systems.
Read MoreWith an established atmosphere of discovery across diverse disciplines – combining leading researchers and academics with some of Canada’s most outstanding academic and research facilities – the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has the bold vision to confront the world’s “wicked problems.”
Read MoreCombining security with agility: Leveraging core competencies to support Canada’s open-banking future.
Read MoreA Canadian research partnership is aiming to better understand the risks and benefits of taking medication during pregnancy to address acute or chronic health concerns.
Read MoreIndigenous learners are under-represented in STEAM educational programs and careers.
Read MoreJust over 50 per cent of Canadians believe it is important for the country to be a world leader in scientific achievements, but far fewer – only 42 per cent – think Canada is already the best in the world or even above average in its scientific achievements.
Read MoreA comprehensive – and inclusive – strategy for stormwater mitigation.
Read MoreDiabetic retinopathy develops over time for people with both types of diabetes and often goes unnoticed until vision loss occurs, sometimes quite suddenly. That was the case for 34-year-old Ryan Hooey of Windsor, Ontario.
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