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KPMG proposes tax offset, reform to boost gender equality

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
... gender pay gap, a gender income gap, and a gender super gap. "Expecting women to do more of the unpaid work than men is a social norm inherited from a bygone era. It is a relic from the times when men were regarded as the main breadwinners, with women ...

New ethical investing app has launched

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
... responsible entity and trustee. Each investment by the Kwala Fund is assessed on its financial performance, environmental and social contribution, tax rates paid on profits, corporate governance, and future prospects, through the lens of the United Nations ...

Ethical ETF popularity soars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... Liddell pointed to an announcement by ACCC deputy chair Delia Rickard this week that false claims of environmental and social credentials would be investigated with an eye to enforcement action. "ASIC's information guide and the ACCC speech basically ...

Aware Super deepens TAL relationship

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
Aware Super has expanded its mandate with TAL, with the insurer to now provide cover to VicSuper members as well. To date, VicSuper members' group insurance has been provided by MetLife and Aware Super's by TAL. However, members have been informed that ...

Research explores advice industry's maturation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... Results derived from a sample size of 1093 responses, indicated that financial advisers are now extremely conscious of their social responsibilities. Moreover, financial advisers were found to accept elevated levels of ethical responsibility. "Financial ...

Actuary of the Year named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022
... Institute said. "His work focuses on the practical application of ethics in automation and artificial intelligence, and the social impact of data availability and automation in insurance." Actuaries Institute president Annette King said Dolman has built ...

NZ Super shifts $25bn to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... 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 officer Stephen Gilmore said. The changes will further ...

Top concerns of the rich revealed: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... Recession and market volatility are of greater concern among family offices with assets of less than US$1 billion, while social unrest and geopolitical concerns appear a bigger issue for those with more than US$1 billion. As a result of the dramatic ...

Crescent Wealth invests in water rights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
The Islamic superannuation fund is investing in Australian water rights via Pinnacle's Riparian Capital Partners. The investments are held by Crescent Wealth's socially and environmentally responsible investment options in funds managed by Riparian ...

JANA announces Sustainability Advisory Council

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022
... JSAC will seek to answer important questions, such as how do we improve the lack of quality investment opportunities in social housing? How can we support the first nations voice in our investment-decision making processes? And so much more," concluded ...