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Boutique appoints distribution lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
... appoint a person of his calibre to this senior role." Warakirri has investment capabilities in agriculture, ethical investing in Australian and global equities and multi-manager portfolios. It works in partnership with Mesirow Financial to deliver passive ...

Advisers can help democratise philanthropy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
... align to values, she said. Meanwhile, millennials shouldn't be underestimated in this context. For millennials, ethical investing goes beyond climate control. Millennials believe they don't have to sacrifice returns in order to make an impact in a cause ...

Commitment to ethical investing booms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
The majority of professionally managed funds in Australia are committed to responsible and ethical investments - a market that is close to approaching $1 trillion. Joint research from KPMG and Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) shows ...

The case for indexed annuity bonds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... decades, there has been a significant shift in attitudes towards investments and superannuation, particularly as ethical investing becomes mainstream. "Trustees have increasingly made more explicit commitments to monitoring the risks posed by ESG issues ...

Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
... particularly where it focused on important social issues such as gender diversity, health and wellness, and ethical investing," she said. MAX is the only industry awards programme in Australia that is dedicated to financial services sales, marketing ...

Facebook scandal raises ESG concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... Facebook's eligibility for inclusion in ESG strategies reflects a wider conversation about the evolution of ethical investing. "I think those funds that market themselves in a pure sense on sustainability are likely to exclude Facebook, but you're also ...

Australian Ethical appoints new executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
... announced a number of appointments to support its ongoing growth, driven by the greater importance being placed on ethical investing. Deana Mitchell will join the investment manager later this month as an equities analyst. Mitchell joins from Macquarie ...

Australian Ethical underlying profit dips despite membership surge

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
... period. Commenting on the membership boost, Australian Ethical managing director Phil Vernon said: "The growth of ethical investing continues. People are demanding transparency and accountability in all aspects of their life, including their investments." ...

BetaShares launches Australian ESG fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... appeal for the millennial generation, a demographic that is emerging as a driving force of both the ETF and the ethical investing industry," Vynokur said at the time.

Ethical investing fruitful for income investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
Retirees looking to include preferences for high environmental, social and governance performance and reduced carbon in global equity dividend strategies can do so without forfeiting income, according to AXA Investment Managers. A recent study by the ...