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InvestSMART launches ethical product

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021
... ETFs must be sustainable, responsible, and or ethical. Certain cash positions and other asset types deemed not relevant for ESG analysis are excluded from the criteria. The current top holdings in the fund are CSL, Commonwealth Bank, Apple, Microsoft ...

BetaShares hires from Suncorp

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
... in the area." Liddell added that he looks forward to focusing on responsible investments at BetaShares as the popularity of ESG investing continues to grow. "I'm excited to join BetaShares at such an important time for responsible investment," he said. ...

Aware Super progresses net zero efforts

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2021
... cleaner, brighter future for all," Stewart said. Earlier in the year, Aware Super was found to be a "power hitter" in the ESG space as it satisfied five criteria: governance framework and investment transparency, publish ESG reports, as well as have ...

Governance tops ESG priorities: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... governance and active engagement above other ethical investing matters, a new study shows. Russell Investments' annual ESG manager survey found that among the majority (80%) of the global 369 asset managers it surveyed, governance is the most important ...

BetaShares introduces suite of ethical SMAs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... September end after increasing 76% or $54 billion in the previous 12 months. BetaShares' ETHI recently won an award in the ESG category at the annual Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards. BetaShares won in the ESG category for international ...

Sunsuper moves $20bn mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... also been a long-serving transition manager and custodian for Sunsuper," Barnes said. "SSGA has a comprehensive approach to ESG investing and integration supported by a well-resourced ESG and stewardship team. We believe that SSGA will offer world leading ...

Pendal brings Global Select Fund to Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
... uranium mining for the purpose of nuclear power. The fund is highly recommended by Zenith and has received the highest possible ESG ratings from MSCI and Sustainalytics.

AMP continues to lose ESG investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
AMP Capital continues to buck the booming sustainable investment trend, suffering outflows for the fifth consecutive quarter. According to a new Morningstar note, AMP lost $69 million over the September quarter thanks to corporate issues at parent company ...

Super advice gains traction: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
... years, there is likely to be significant demand for advice in areas such as tax reduction strategies, capital preservation, and ESG investing," he said.

CFA Institute launches new ESG standard

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
CFA Institute launched the Global ESG Disclosure Standards for Investment Products, a new standard designed to facilitate more accurate evaluation of ESG investment products. The standards are voluntary and can be applied to all investment vehicles ...