At CC&L One, we recognize that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors may have an impact on investment performance across a range of time horizons and asset classes. As a result, many of our affiliated investment teams research the ESG risks and opportunities of their investments and engage with company management on related issues.
Furthermore, as a business, we want to be good corporate citizens and have an active corporate social responsibility program.
Responsible Investing with affiliated investment teams
Visit our affiliates’ websites for more information on how our affliated investment teams incorporate and engage in ESG issues.
We typically think of ESG issues in investment as having two dimensions.
The first, integration, involves integrating ESG factors in investment selection.
The second, active ownership refers to how we influence investees to address ESG issues through engagement, proxy voting and collaboration with other investors and advocacy organizations.
Because integration is specific to a particular investment strategy, the approach differs across our affiliated investment teams. In contrast, significant commonalities exist when it comes to active ownership and we have a central specialized Stewardship & Engagement team to work with our investment teams on engagements, voting and collaborative initiatives.
Corporate Social
Responsibility
We want to be responsible corporate citizens, which means having a positive impact on the communities where we live and work. In pursuit of this, we are continuously looking for ways to review and improve our programs and processes, so they align with the values of the people who work here and so we can support our community.
We’re committed to:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
The health and wellness of our employees
Environmentally sustainable business practices
Giving back to our communities through volunteering and our CC&L Foundation
CC&L Financial Group and its affiliates belong to a number of professional organizations. Learn more about these associations below.
AFOA Canada
Through their support and commitment to AFOA Canada, Corporate Members contribute directly towards capacity building in Indigenous finance, management and governance in Canada, and towards Indigenous social and economic prosperity.
Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG)
The following CC&L Financial Group affiliates are members of the CCGG.
Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management
PCJ Investment Council
Climate Engagement Canada (CEC)
CC&L Financial Group represents the following affiliates as a founding participant of CEC:
In 2019 CC&L Financial Group became members of the International Corporate Governance Network, an investor-led organization that promotes effective standards of corporate governance and investor stewardship to advance efficient markets and sustainable economies worldwide.
Responsible Investment Association (RIA)
The RIA is Canada’s industry association for responsible investment, with members collectively managing over $20 trillion in assets.
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
The following CC&L Financial Group affiliates are supporters of the TCFD:
Global Alpha Capital Management
Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management
United Nations – Backed Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI)
The following CC&L Financial Group affiliates are signatories to the UN PRI:
April 21, 2026 | Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group
“The world is always changing.” – Sir John Templeton. Few areas illustrate this better than institutional investing. Nearly three decades ago, I moved from the UK to Canada, and over this time I have had a front-row seat to a remarkable transformation in the Canadian investment landscape, spanning defined benefit (DB) plans, public funds, endowments and foundations and increasingly, defined contribution (DC) investors.
Navigating market shocks successfully requires a nimble and repeatable process that helps you learn fast, stay disciplined and keep portfolio risk aligned with conviction.
April 8, 2026 | Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group
Not long ago, alternative investments played only a marginal role in the portfolios of Canadian university endowments. Exposure to assets such as commercial real estate, infrastructure, private equity, private credit and hedge funds was limited, not by philosophy, but by practicality.
Global monetary trends were supportive pre-shock but an inflation squeeze on real growth is now likely, reinforcing a cautionary message from cycle analysis.
While market commentary in late 2025 focused on the question of the sustainability of high valuations of mega-cap US technology stocks, Canadian equities quietly delivered material outperformance.
In our 2026 Annual Business Update, we highlight how we’re continuing our focus on delivering strong investment performance and consistent client service.
A look at the “picks-and-shovels” layer of the energy transition: the cable and grid systems required to deliver, scale and monetize renewable electricity in Europe.
The Iran conflict highlights how navigating macro shocks is the key to investment success in emerging markets investing. In times of high uncertainty and volatility, it pays to be both disciplined and nimble, recalibrating beliefs and tweaking exposure as the data changes.
