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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.

Zenith introduces ESG classification

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
... responsible investment classification. The responsible investment classification aims to help financial advisers with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus to select funds based on this criteria. The classifications further identify which ...

Packhorse acquires inaugural property

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2021
... know the expected financial returns generated by our business model are solid, but it's the additional value of our environmental impact and the potential for carbon sequestration that has captured the attention of investors," Samway said. Packhorse ...

ASIC review of ESG products underway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021
... disclosures. Armour also encouraged boards to look out for greenwashing - and to ask themselves whether "disclosures around environmental risks and opportunities or their fund's promotion of ESG-focused investment products accurately reflects their p ...

Copia launches impact fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021
... Copia Investment Partners has launched a new impact fund for Australian investors. Copia launched the TT Global Environmental Impact Fund, which invests in a global equity portfolio with 30-40 stocks. Copia is the exclusive distributor of the fund in ...