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Mercer restructures fees, asset allocation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... there will be greater visibility of Sustainable Plus products, which are subject to a wider and more stringent set of ethical and sustainable criteria than Mercer SmartPath. Mercer will impose a temporary expense allowance increase of 0.03% for three ...

Government backs disciplinary body in principle

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
... Services Act 2009 to ensure tax agent services are provided to the public in accordance with appropriate professional and ethical standards.

Finance is least ethical sector: Governance Institute

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... advisers increasing to a score of 20% from 2%, fund managers to 14% from -3%. Industry superannuation funds remain the most ethical among organisations up 9% to 41% followed by independent superannuation funds at 28%, stock exchanges at 29% while investment ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative launches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... of consumers, for ASIC to consider strengthening its Regulatory Guide to facilitate meaningful disclosures on ESG and ethical considerations in investment products, and for super funds to disclose their portfolio holdings within 90 days of each half ...

ESG bringing the family together

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... wealth," the report said. The majority of HNW individuals say that they have now adapted their investments to be more ethical with 80% of those under 40 years, 78% of 40-60 year olds and 73% of over 60 year olds. Further to this, the research found the ...

Vanguard, Fidelity, BetaShares rank low on ESG: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
... management and most use negative screens to exclude companies in controversial industries and those that run afoul of ethical and environmental standards," Morningstar said. "In practice, the screens of Vanguard's ESG passive strategies do not differentiate ...

AMP Capital shutters Aussie equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... revelations of harassment claims against AMP Capital boss Boe Pahari. Kristen Le Mesurier, who managed the AMP Capital Ethical Leaders funds also resigned at the same time and has since joined Platypus Asset Management as head of ESG. The fund aimed ...

AMP Capital ESG lead jumps to Platypus

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
The former portfolio manager for AMP Capital Ethical Leaders funds has found a new role, after departing the troubled investment giant in October. Kristen Le Mesurier has been appointed head of ESG and engagement at Platypus Asset Management. She was ...

BetaShares tinkers with ETF lineup

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
... The issuer with highest number of products is closing five ETFs, and raising fees for its diversified ETFs as it adds an ethical focus. BetaShares currently offers 58 exchange-traded funds via the ASX. On December 8, it will trim this lineup by five ...

Australian Ethical executive departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020
Australian Ethical's head of people and culture has left the business after seven years. A spokesperson for Australian Ethical confirmed Fiona Horan returned to her native Ireland after over 25 years in Australia in October. "In line with our focus ...