SIPC Promotes Responsible Investing
Since the Sustainable Investment Professional Certification (SIPC) was launched in 2011, nearly 150 students have enrolled in the program.
Students who have completed the Sustainable Investment Professional Certification (SIPC) program at the John Molson School of Business within the last year, received their certificates at a ceremony held on November 11.
The SIPC provides basic sustainability training to investment professionals through an online learning platform. The curriculum was designed by Concordia’s David O’Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise (DOCSE) in cooperation with Finance and Sustainability Initiative Montreal.
Sustainable investing is an approach that takes into account the long-term environmental and social impact of owning a particular security. According to the World Economic Forum, the shift toward this type of investing represents a significant change within the asset management industry.
“The SIPC exemplifies JMSB’s commitment to responsible business. As we graduate our second cohort, I am very pleased to see that interest in the program continues to grow,” said JMSB Dean, Steve Harvey. “We are proud to be the first business school to offer a professional designation of this kind, specifically geared toward investment professionals.”
Since the SIPC was launched in 2011, nearly 150 students have enrolled in the program. Last year, the program secured CFA approved-provider program status. This means that members of the CFA Institute, who have an obligation to take courses to develop their professional expertise, are granted credit for having completed the SIPC.
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