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Super funds hard to engage with: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
... members read their annual statement, 28% visited their funds' website and 28% read regular communications. Responsible investing was highlighted in the report as an important way for funds to attract and retain members. About 34% of super fund members ...

Super fund appoints investment lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2019
... interest-earning financial institutions, such as banks. "We offer an attractive alternative based on socially responsible investing and place funds in healthcare, property and infrastructure, utilities, manufacturing and innovative industries

Responsible investments outperform mainstream

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
... to be invested responsibly and ethically, which may explain the rapid growth. "The exponential growth in responsible investing recognises the integral role it now plays in decision making around fund allocations," O'Connor said. Despite the growth ...

Australian Ethical chief executive to depart

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2019
... August. Vernon said: "I am proud to have been part of such a special company that has been at the forefront of responsible investing and the profit with purpose movement in this country." "After nine years at the helm I feel now is the right time to ...

Parametric bolsters leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
Parametric announced three new hires - a new head of responsible investing, managing director of research and director of research. Gwen Le Berre will step into the lead responsible investing role, replacing Jennifer Sireklove who is now managing director ...

Fund manager buys into Morphic AM

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... substantially improve our reach to investors whose aim is to build wealth by following the principles of socially responsible investing." Ellerston chief investment officer Chris Hall said stewardship is crucial and it will be increasingly important ...

Super fund achieves first carbon neutral portfolio

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2019
... Armstrong said: "This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to industry leadership in sustainable and responsible investing in Australia and globally." He explained the fund has been committed to meeting sustainability goals for some time. In 2017 ...

Fintechs to play vital ESG role: AXA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
AXA Investment Managers global head of responsible investing Matt Christensen told a recent roundtable in Sydney that fintechs will play a vital role in investors' attempts to address climate change. The role of fintechs, according to Christensen, will ...

Aussie instos among most responsible investors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... around 200 sovereign wealth funds and public pension funds against 10 core principles and 20 criteria for responsible investing practices, including disclosure practices and the integration of ESG into investment decisions. AustralianSuper and VFMC ranked ...

ESG would curb ocean pollution: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... converted directly into making plastics, and another 4% is burned to fuel the process. Calvert argue another responsible investing factor in considering use of plastics is the fact that carbon-pricing proposals could slow plastics production and increase ...