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New ethical investing app has launched

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
... paid on profits, corporate governance, and future prospects, through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The fund uses negative screens to exclude a company if it carries on business in 11 different sectors, including alcohol ...

Global X ETFs names Australia head

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... said: "We have the utmost confidence that Evan's previous success and expertise in this market will help to advance our goals here in Australia as we look to create opportunities for our clients and expand our offering, creating an Australian ETF powerhouse." ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
... divest from fossil fuels. "UniSuper must loudly and proudly divest from all companies that are undermining global climate goals by expanding the fossil fuel industry," said Will van de Pol, asset management campaigner at Market Forces. This story first ...

NZ Super shifts $25bn to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... overall investment portfolio and aligns their benchmarks to the Paris Agreement. "In addition to alignment with climate goals, we expect these new indices to deliver better environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics across the board," chief investment ...

Cbus appoints head of responsible investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
... the fund's 'total portfolio' approach to managing ESG investment risks and opportunities, including embedding the ongoing goals in Cbus' Climate Roadmap, the fund said. "Ros will bring her extensive experience and collaborative style to oversee the advancement ...

JANA announces Sustainability Advisory Council

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022
... councillor Nicki Hutley, Australian National University vice president, First Nations Peter Yu, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) partner and chief impact officer Zarmeen Pavri and Impossible Mining chief sustainability officer and co-founder Renee ...

Maxcap names director, direct investment

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... considerable; we have significant growth aspirations and have bolstered our team with key hires to ensure we can meet our long-term goals."

Financial stress at record highs: AMP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... many Australians to engage with their finances. "More of us are recognising that simple steps such as setting financial goals, establishing a budget and accessing credible online educational resources can have a positive impact on financial peace of ...

HESTA adds Woodside, Santos to climate watchlist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... The fund outlined its concerns about the disparity between the companies' strategic targets and the Paris Agreement goals. Watchlist companies are subject to closer engagement and monitoring. The engagement escalation framework also considers the ...

Financial literacy in Australia drops by almost 10%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... generally more likely to have a household budget compared to women. Men were also generally more likely to have financial goals compared to women although this relationship was inversed for the 18-24 age category. This suggests that while younger men ...