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Australian Ethical pays out $300k in redundancies

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
... considerably over the past few years. "In order to continue to provide our clients with competitively priced ethical investment products and a high quality client experience, it is critical that we operate as effectively and efficiently as possible." ...

Big banks move into SBB space

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
... expected to appeal to investors looking for socially responsible investments, and to superannuation funds offering ethical investment options. The first SBB in Australia - the Newpin SBB - was issued earlier this year by UnitingCare Burnside, with the ...

SBBs to be part of NGS Super's new ethical option

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
... Burnside's program reuniting parents with children in foster care. SBBs offer a new option in the field of ethical investment. But the term 'ethical' has its dangers, Rodwell-Ball said. "If we have an ethically focused option, does that imply that the ...

Sunsuper adds to investment committee

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2013
... Justine Hickey to its investment committee. In April Hickey resigned from her position as director at Australian Ethical Investment (AEI). She had been the longest serving board member and made the decision upon the recruitment of a number of new board ...

Australian Ethical director resigns

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013
As foreshadowed at the Australian Ethical Investment (AEI) AGM in November last year, director Justine Hickey has resigned effective immediately. Hickey was the longest serving AEI board member (having been appointed in March 2007), and made the decision ...

Super funds eye World Bank Green Bonds: Nikko AM

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013
... billion in funds under management. "Our first unit holders were almost exclusively portfolio managers with ethical investment mandates but now we have a three-year history we're getting a lot of traction elsewhere," explained Kinnersley.

Australian Ethical profits jump

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
Australian Ethical Investment has posted a 71% rise in profits following significant improvements to its operations. The fund manager reported a net profit after tax of $487,000 for the six months to 31 December 2012. Managing director Phil Vernon said ...

New chair at Australian Ethical

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013
Australian Ethical Investment chairman AndrA(C) Morony has decided to stand down from February 2013 with the board electing Steve Gibbs to replace him. Morony will stay on as an ordinary member of the board to help with the transition process. "During ...

US pension fund pulls gun investments

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
... members' money is invested in companies that can stand up to ethical scrutiny. A recent survey by Australian Ethical Investment showed that while 62% of people consider it important that their investments are aligned with their personal values, nearly ...

ESG Vet takes reins at Uniting Church fund manager

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
... other not-for-profit organisations. Walsh has more than 30 years experience in funds management, and 12 in the ethical investment sector. Besides working for one of Australia's flagship responsible investment groups Hunter Hall, he has also been an executive ...