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Industry fund adds to investment team

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2019
... Michael Block said the fund has run a responsible investment option (previously managed by AMP and now managed by Australian Ethical) since 2002 and the new appointment will build its ESG capabilities in the main fund. "Like most other funds, the vast ...

Managed funds versus the ASX 200

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
... outperformed the index, three were ESG funds (Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund, AMP Sustainable Share Fund and Australian Ethical Diversified Shares). The research also looked at superannuation funds and their Australian share options in workplace super. ...

Impact investing under threat

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... outlined in the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing Sustainable Development Goals, he says. Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer agrees, saying impact-washing presents a significant challenge for the industry. He's ...

ESG options outperform in the short term: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
... Australian Ethical's Super Employer - Advocacy (12%), Media Super's Sustainable Future Shares (11.5%), Australian Ethical Super Employer's Growth (10.3%) and First State Super Employer's Australian Socially Responsible Equities (10.2%) ...

PYSP communication divides opinion

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... host of super funds were struggling with the member queries coming through the phone lines. AustralianSuper, Australian Ethical, Australia Post Superannuation Scheme, CareSuper, Cbus, Christian Super, First State Super, HESTA, Hostplus, LUCRF Super ...

PYSP queries inundate super funds

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... Superannuation Package queries from members, leaving many frustrated and waiting on the phone. AustralianSuper, Australian Ethical, Australia Post Superannuation Scheme, CareSuper, Cbus, Christian Super, First State Super, HESTA, Hostplus, LUCRF Super ...

Australian Ethical chief executive to depart

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2019
The managing director and chief executive of Australian Ethical is stepping down after nine years in the role. Phil Vernon joined Australian Ethical from Perpetual in 2009 and has overseen substantial growth of the Australian Ethical superannuation ...

MAX awards recognise industry excellence

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... didn't end there for the $6.4 billion fund firm, who were also cited for the best digital campaign of the year. Australian Ethical had a big night, taking out both the Social Innovation of the Year and Social Media Campaign of the Year categories. ...

Top performing ESG options revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
... Pool offering come out on top with a return of 10.3% per annum. Rounding out the top three per annum is the Australian Ethical Superannuation Fund Employer - International Shares option with 9.79%, followed closely by UniSuper's Sustainable High ...

Advisers wary of ethical funds, launch own rating system

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
... may alter their rating. When asked why none of the ethical funds received a five leaf rating, Pinnell used Australian Ethical as an example, saying its investment in NAB was enough to knock off half a leaf post-Royal Commission. Pengana's WHEB Sustainable ...