Consideration of indigenous rights and ESG risks in the investment decision-making proces
May 26, 2025
Consideration of indigenous rights and ESG risks in the investment decision-making process – from policy to practice | Benefits and Pensions Monitor
BMO Global Asset Management shares its approach to responsible investing
As expectations rise around reconciliation and responsible investing, benefits professionals are being asked tough questions about how to manage ESG-related risks and opportunities.
But when it comes to aligning investment strategies with the consideration of Indigenous rights and interests, some organizations are left wondering: Where do we start?
This upcoming webinar from BMO Global Asset Management doesn’t just scratch the surface. It goes straight to the issues surrounding one of the most complex and urgent topics in responsible investing today: how to consider Indigenous perspectives and rights into the investment decision-making process – from pre-screening and due diligence to engagement and proxy voting.
The session will also explore specific risks related to Indigenous rights, such as community relations and land use concerns, along with practical approaches for managing these risks within an investment framework. Real-world case studies will demonstrate how investor engagement has been used to evaluate an issuer’s management of its ESG-related risks and opportunities, including corporate practices related to Indigenous communities.
Whether you’re advising a pension board, overseeing a group benefits plan, or helping shape institutional policy, this session will give you a clearer view of what responsible investing actually looks like when it comes to considering Indigenous rights – not just in principle, but in practice.
What’s on the agenda:
- How BMO Global Asset Management builds Indigenous rights considerations into our investment process
- ESG integration across the investment value chain, including mitigating risks like community relations and cultural alignment
- The role of engagement and proxy voting activities in risk mitigation
- Real-world case studies on investor engagements that consider Indigenous rights
Why this matters now:
Indigenous inclusion isn’t just a social goal, it’s a relevant consideration in managing ESG-related risks and opportunities. For benefits professionals, that means thinking more intentionally about how decisions made in boardrooms reveal how a company manages its risks, and how engagement and proxy voting can assist with that evaluation.
This webinar won’t give you buzzwords or broad strokes. Instead, it offers a candid look at how one asset manager is working to put these principles into motion, through engagement and concrete examples you can learn from.
Register now and come away with insights that can inform your next discussion, policy draft, or investment review.
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This webinar is for information purposes only. The information contained herein is not, and should not be construed as investment, tax or legal advice to any party. Particular investments and/or trading strategies should be evaluated, and professional advice should be obtained with respect to any circumstance.
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