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BlackRock iShares launches two ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... of the index, BlackRock will use ESG screens for both ETFs to exclude companies involved in controversial weapons, fossil fuels, tobacco, civilian firearms and UN compact violators. They will also exclude securities like convertible notes, zero coupon ...

Fund pulls mandate, alters pandemic definition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... as one of the environmental and social issues important to QSuper members. It committed to a minimal exposure to fossil fuels, gambling and adult entertainment in the option. The fund already screens out tobacco and controversial weapons across all its ...

AMP Capital cuts fees on equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020
... divestments on ethical grounds, which we expect may result in the fFund being more ethically active, such as in the area of fossil fuels, where we have conducted extensive research into how we can best support the United Nations Paris Climate Agreement ...

Superannuation fund appoints co-founder

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... officer in 2018 and moving up to managing director and board member in 2018. Future Super, which does not invest in fossil fuels, has about $1.44 billion in total assets across its superannuation and investment business on behalf of about 25,000 clients. ...

ESG-themed funds fall short of expectations

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... Share - missed out on the low carbon designation despite their ESG objectives. The AXA fund has a 7.06% exposure to fossil fuels and the AMP Capital fund has a 7.26% exposure, each just shy of the 7% threshold Morningstar requires for a low carbon designation. ...

Advice chief leaves industry fund giant

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... COVID-19 pandemic. It has also been battling disgruntled members, who are frustrated over its continued investment in fossil fuels.

Super funds' dirty, poor performing stocks revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
... their fund, and also an increase in members contacting us to discuss their concerns with super funds investing in fossil fuels" van de Pol said. "During the bushfire crisis, people were of course looking to help affected communities in any way they could. ...

Time for financials to step up: Study

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... Further, more than two in three Australians do not want their money to contribute to the destruction of the planet, with fossil fuels being a key contention point. Of those surveyed, 60% were concerned about animal cruelty, 54% about tobacco, 51% about ...

Stand still, get left behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... previously haven't expressed an interest in ESG/sustainable investing have been contacting me to discuss removing fossil fuels from their portfolios," Rae said. "They simply don't want their money invested in companies that have contributed to ...

UNSW to ditch fossil fuels

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has announced it will move away from investment in fossil fuels. The University said it will divest from direct ownership and any commingled funds that include public equities and corporate bonds of companies ...