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Boutique wins industry fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... selection, the super fund said. Christian Super has $1.6 billion in funds under management. About 23% of this is in Australian equities. The fund uses four external managers for its Aussie equities allocations. This includes one passive manager and three ...

Thousands strike from work for climate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... strike has resulted in 2568 Australian businesses giving their employees the day off to protest, including Australian Ethical, Future Super and IRESS. The protests,scheduled for September 20, are happening three days out from the UN climate summit. The ...

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 ...

Financial incentive provokes misconduct: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
... the researchers and found to be a factor in unethical pro-organisational behaviour. The researchers looked at three Australian superannuation funds to put together their findings - though they do not reveal which funds. They found that in those funds ...

Values trump value for retail investors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
Values are driving the decision-making of Australian retail investors, according to KPMG. Latest findings from the global consultancy's research arm KPMG Acuity show Australian retail investors are more concerned about values than perhaps was previously ...

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. ...

Boutique distribution lead departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
... distribution Rebecca Pun is now a portfolio manager at Viridian Advisory. In the new role, Pun is responsible for large-cap Australian equities. Pun held the lead distribution role at Fortius for just over a year, having joined from Uniting Financial ...

AMP Capital revamps ethical super funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
AMP Capital announced a series of updates to its ethical superannuation funds - including a new name, enhanced screens and an industry-first advisory committee. Previously known as the AMP Capital Responsible Investments Leaders funds, the funds will ...

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 ...

Super fund invests through RateSetter

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... those interested in investing in loans to put up small amounts of money - less than $5000. This is the first time an Australian super fund has invested in a peer-to-peer lender. The investment is aligned with Future Super's commitment to impact investing ...