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NAB accused of greenwashing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... Development Goals. The report is wide-ranging, and does not only focus on NAB's environmental sustainability measures but on social and governance issues including its whistleblower policy and customer remediation program.

Industry fund bumps up fee for ESG option

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
A $4 billion industry fund has increased the fee for its ESG option, which is managed by AMP Capital. Legalsuper's Balanced Socially Responsible option will charge investor 10bps more in the indirect cost ratio (now 40bps). The buy-sell spread is also ...

TCorp launches new bond

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... launching a new bond. The 1.25% sustainability bond issue proceeds are earmarked to finance a combination of green and social assets. The pool of projects has already been approved by the NSW Government. It is the second bond to be issued under the NSW ...

Legal fight could change super game

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
... purpose test. "The sole purpose test is 25 years old and guidance is warranted, especially in what appears to be an era of social and environmental activism," Hooper says. "From my perspective, it would be odd for a court to rule that compulsory super ...

Former Prime Minister joins global investment firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
... governments are benefiting from this clear demonstration, across dozens of countries, of how to combine strong financial and social results," Gillard said. LeapFrog said the experience and relationships of Global Leadership Council members help to accelerate ...

Crestone profits boosted by clients

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
Crestone said strong client performance and inflows from both new and existing clients contributed to the increase. "Crestone has invested in its client-facing technology solutions and in delivering enhanced access to investment opportunities. New employees ...

BetaShares responsible investment ETF recognised

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2019
Lonsec upgraded its rating of one of BetaShares' two responsible investment ETFs. The rating agency upgraded the rating of BetaShares' Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ETHI) to "Recommended", with the firm pointing to the "strict and pragmatic ethical ...

WA Super awards $20mn mandate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2019
... superannuation fund will pour millions of member savings into local investment opportunities designed to make positive social and environmental impacts on the state. WA Super has partnered with Impact Investment Group to create the $20 million WA Impact ...

New SMAs launch

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
... products going forward as the FASEA standards require financial advisers to ask clients whether there are any environmental, social or ethical considerations that are important to them. "It is basically the law from 1/1/20 that all financial planners ...

FS Power50 highlights most influential advisers in 2019

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
... podcasts - including Glen James, Victoria Devine and James Sutherland. It also includes some advisers with large, engaged social media followings. The 2019 Power50 boast an average LinkedIn following of 1984 - up significantly on 2018's average of 1300. ...