Created by investors, for investors, the FINANCE IN ACTION podcast by CFA Montréal offers a renewed and enlightening perspective on the impact of finance and investment in the world.
Sustainable finance beyond compliance: a value-creating continuum
Summary (Episode in French)
In this episode, our host Milla Craig, President and CEO of Millani, speaks with Stéphanie Lachance, Partner and Head of Sustainable Investing at Fiera Comox, to explore new avenues of value-generating sustainable finance in a context where limiting the integration of ESG criteria is a response to compliance needs that are already outdated.
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Green growth vs. degrowth: is there a case for climate capitalism?
Summary (Episode in English) :
In this episode, our host Milla Craig, President and CEO of Millani, talks to Tom Rand, sustainable finance expert, co-founder and managing partner of ArcTern Ventures, who analyzes current capitalist systems and takes us beyond the energy transition. Together, they debunk some of the myths and hidden blind spots that are preventing business leaders and investors from moving faster towards green growth.
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Carbon Credits: A Controversial Offset Tool or a Driver of Sustainable Transition?
Summary :
In this episode, Grégoire Baillargeon, CFA, President of BMO Quebec and Vice-Chair of the Board of BMO Capital Markets, welcomes Pierre-Olivier Pineau, Full Professor in the Department of Decision Sciences at HEC Montréal and Chairholder of the Energy Sector Management Chair. Together, they demystify carbon credits—a promising economic tool that is often misunderstood—and explore their mechanisms, limitations, and role in decarbonization strategies.
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Capital and Conscience: The New Balance of Investing
Summary :
In this episode, Meriem Mehdaoui, CFA, Managing Director of PBY Capital, welcomes Stephan Morency, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Planning, at Fondaction, who offers a fresh perspective on the tensions between return and responsibility. Through a candid conversation, he explores the inner workings of impact investing, the selection criteria, the grey areas, and the necessary trade-offs to align societal values with performance expectations. A clear-eyed and committed look at a form of finance that no longer settles for counting— but seeks to make a difference in the world.
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