Why invest responsibly with Desjardins?

Expertise

Desjardins launched one of the first responsible investment products in Canada, the Desjardins Environment Fund, more than 30 years ago. Today, we collaborate with world-renowned portfolio managers to offer an innovative and competitive range of responsible investment products.

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Conviction

We believe that corporations have a responsibility to do right by their communities. That’s why our responsible investment portfolios seek to support sound policies and practices that are respectful to the people, places and environment each business affects.

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Results

We not only offer you a line-up of investment funds focused on positive returns – we’ll also provide you with concrete data that highlights the affects your investments are having on people and the planet. It’s our way of showing you just how meaningful, and how valuable, your decision to choose RI really is.

Here are a few examples1,2

Commitment

We signed the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2010 to demonstrate our commitment to incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors into our own investment and management decisions.

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Share of Voice

Our Portfolio Managers interact directly with the companies in their investment portfolios to encourage them to improve their ESG policies. This means that they will take the concerns of their investors (you!) directly to the source to influence and advocate for positive change.

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Want to learn more about Responsible Investment at Desjardins? Read our Annual Report on Responsible Investment.

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1 Desjardins 2022 Annual Report on Responsible Investment

2 The Desjardins Funds are not guaranteed, their value fluctuates frequently, and their past performance is not indicative of their future returns. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns of the date of the present document including changes in securities value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not consider sales, redemption, distribution or other optional charges, or income taxes payable by any security holder that would have reduced returns. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. The Desjardins Funds are offered by registered dealers.

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