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Impact investing under threat

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... Principles of Responsible Investing Sustainable Development Goals, he says. Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer agrees, saying impact-washing presents a significant challenge for the industry. He's seen the word 'impact' ...

Industry fund appoints advice GM

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
... regulatory changes and to best service its members. Moving up to the role of general manager, distribution and advice is Lisa Palmer who was formerly the head of financial planning at the fund. Palmer will now be responsible for business development ...

Call for super funds to divest gambling interests

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... "Superannuation contributions are mandatory, but every Australian has the choice to decide where this money is invested," said Stuart Palmer, Australian Ethical head of ethics research. "Gambling is a big social issue, and Australian Ethical strongly ...

Kelaher to leave IOOF

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... advisers." Australian Ethical divested its $8.8 million stake in IOOF in January this year. Its head of ethics research Stuart Palmer said the decision was driven by IOOF's failure to put governance and conflicts of interest management arrangements in ...

New Zealand investors call for action after attacks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... cannot be a case of all profit, no responsibility." Speaking to Financial Standard, Australian Ethical head of ethics Stuart Palmer said that they were closely monitoring their $8 million Facebook investment. Also speaking to Financial Standard chief ...

Investors raise alarm on Facebook

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... genuinely meets their standards for responsible and ethical investment. Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer, told Financial Standard last week that Australian Ethical is monitoring its Facebook investment and considering whether ...

Australian Ethical mulls Facebook divestment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... widespread public outcry about how the video circulated on social media. Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer said: "We have to look at what's emerging at face value and try to assess whether there are things that trigger a review." ...

WTW Australia asset consulting lead joins super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
... investment governance, investment strategy and monitoring, asset allocation and portfolio construction. He replaces Ben Palmer who served in the role for nine years before being appointed as chief executive of the fund in July 2018. Taylor served as ...

Australian Ethical divests IOOF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019
... Ethical is in the process of divesting its $8.8 million stake in IOOF. Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer said the decision was driven by IOOF's failure to put governance and conflicts management arrangements into place to safeguard ...

Culture dominates shareholder engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
... single one of them, rather aims to ask boards the right questions. At Australian Ethical, head of ethics research Stuart Palmer says the organisation looks for opportunities to exercise a positive influence - even if it doesn't invest directly in ...