Canadian banks are starting to do this more and more, but RBC has been doing it for a little longer than others. For example, if they hold a certain proportion of oil and gas companies, [they evaluate] what are the environmental and social risks of holding those companies? Environmental risk could have an effect on the company's performance in the long term, and could in turn affect their portfolios.  -   Amy Hall     Quotes
Canadian banks are starting to do this more and more, but RBC has been doing it for a little longer than others. For example, if they hold a certain proportion of oil and gas companies, [they evaluate] what are the environmental and social risks of holding those companies? Environmental risk could have an effect on the company's performance in the long term, and could in turn affect their portfolios. Amy Hall
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