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Commitment to ethical investing booms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... critical components that inform the investment decisions. "We are now at a stage whereby issues such as climate change, human rights, corporate culture, diversity and a whole range of other important sustainability issues are right at the forefront of ...

Catholic Super appoints CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
... the management of external and internal relationships for CSF. Last month, Catholic Super committed to protecting human rights as a part of its ESG-based investment decision making. "One tool we are looking at is the introduction of a new reporting requirement ...

Catholic Super backs Modern Slavery Act

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
... investment stakeholders to report on slavery risks in their supply chains," Pegan said. The fund said it sees protecting human rights as a part of its ESG-based investment decision making. "While delivering strong returns to our members is our main measure ...

Responsible investment now mainstream

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
... into financial analysis. The most popular fund-wide screens were against tobacco and armaments stocks, to promote human rights and divest from fossil fuels. "This is playing out with many funds starting to flex their muscle with companies," O'Connor ...

SSGA launches ESG-heavy strategy for Aussie instos

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
... nuclear weapons, and stocks flagged as not adhering to international norms and principles like the UN Declaration of Human Rights. SSGA head of global equity beta solutions, Asia ex Japan, Susan Darroch said: "The world is shifting towards a low-carbon ...

Mercer expands responsible investment team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... and Messervy joins in the US. Stamp links with Mercer having most recently served as a senior consultant in KPMG's human rights and social impact team. He previously held a role with the consultant as a social auditor. During his time at KPMG Stamp worked ...

Fidelity strengthens support for global LGBTI community

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
... discrimination against the LGBTI community. The global investment house has adopted standards developed by the United Nations' Human Rights Office, outlining actions organisations can take to protect the rights of LGBTI individuals. Fidelity has vowed ...

BetaShares launches Australian ESG fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... environments, animal cruelty, chemicals of concern, mandatory detention of asylum seekers, alcohol, junk foods, pornography, human rights and supply chain concerns and payday lending." BetaShares managing director Alex Vynokur said the new ETF reflects ...

Government launches emerging market impact investment fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... manufacturing." Other key issues of concern for consumers, in terms of their investments, include animal cruelty (69%), human rights violations (62%), and pornography (56%). Millennials are leading the charge as the most likely group to invest in a responsible ...

Shareholders need greater voice on ESG: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... shareholders use them to improve company disclosure on risks associated with sustainability, climate change and labour and human rights," she said. ACSI commissioned a research report to examine the current framework and develop proposals to address ...