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Investors demand credible climate information

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
Retail investors would have greater confidence in sustainability information it was subject to independent assurance, new research shows. The Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) Investor Confidence Survey recorded 87% of investors ...

Retail, corporate funds lack transparency on ESG votes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021
Retail and corporate super funds continue to show a poor track record of how they vote on environmental, social and governance matters, new research shows. According to the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), which analysed the ...

Aware Super to offload farm assets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
... viability," he said. Hector added that the funds' investment has significantly enhanced the farmland and achieved major environmental benefits, as well as good returns for members. "As was always the intention though, following 15 successful years - ...

Fear of greenwashing worse than reality: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021
... greenwashing or sustainability-washing concerns have been prominent among investors as more products are linked to positive environmental outcomes. However, it found that while there are increasing concerns that these potentially misleading practices ...

80% of instos find sustainability difficult

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
... counterparts. The survey found 47% of global investors wish to invest in funds that are specifically aligned to environmental themes, but only 13% of Australian institutions do. "If we look at the top responses to the study globally, there is a greater ...

Super fund member meetings under the spotlight

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
... After examining themes from the meetings, ASIC found that members were most interested in talking about cybercrimes; environmental, social and governance considerations; fund performance and fees; the impact of COVID-19; and the superannuation guarantee. ...

Super fund chair outlines future strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
... investable universe has been expanded to now invest in organisations that generate a measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact. Going net zero has been high on the agenda for both funds for some time, Casey said, "well before it was fashionable". ...

Greenwashing scrutiny needed: Evergreen

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
... "Accordingly, we encourage boards to look out for any greenwashing - and to ask whether their company's disclosure around environmental risks and opportunities or their funds promotion of ESG-focused investment products accurately reflects their practices ...

ACSI names new president

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
... their contributions over the past four years. "Ian's leadership has been instrumental in elevating the focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and good governance. I thank him for his guidance and support of ACSI and his huge contribution ...

Christian Super reduces fees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021
... oversees the impact investing portfolio to ensure the delivery of investment returns while achieving a social and environmental impact.