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Vanguard launches ESG funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2018
Vanguard is introducing an ethically conscious international equities fund alongside an ethically conscious global bond fund for investors looking to reflect their values through their investments. The Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares ...

Perpetual reports $140m profit, investments business dips

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2018
... interim chief executive Chris Green said. "Over the year our Global Share Fund received a rating upgrade, we launched a new Ethical SRI Credit Fund, while our credit and fixed income suite is performing well and attracting investment flows," he said. ...

Life insurers take the Royal Commission stand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... executives and trustees, saying the evidence presented before the commission was further eroding Australians' trust in the ethical behaviour of financial services companies.

Retail super funds in hot water: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
Retail superannuation funds at CBA, NAB, AMP and other institutions could face criminal charges after the Royal Commission's team of lawyers highlighted several instances where corporate and superannuation law was breached. The closing submission ...

Former licensee chief to lead fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
... expertise in developing and implementing strategy for enhanced organisational performance with a strong commercial and ethical overlay. In addition, Bristow has served as chief operating officer of CommSec and is a former national chief executive of ...

Super funds cop governance grilling

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
... Steven Burrell says the continuing testimonies at the Royal Commission are further eroding Australians' trust in the ethical behaviour of financial services companies. "What has been exposed is a blinkered focus on financial risk at the price of ...

Advisers can help democratise philanthropy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
... vehicles help align to values, she said. Meanwhile, millennials shouldn't be underestimated in this context. For millennials, ethical investing goes beyond climate control. Millennials believe they don't have to sacrifice returns in order to make an ...

Financial services confidence continues spiral

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
... never scored this badly before, he added. About 55% of respondents consider the sector unethical and only 28% view it as ethical, he said. "Australians perceive life insurance companies (-26) and retail banks (-17) as unethical, arguably influenced by ...

Pengana LIC profitable again

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
Pengana's listed investment company posted solid profits for the financial year, springing back from last year's losses of $23 million. Pengana International Equities (PIA) raked in a total investment income of $40 million, up 260% over the ...

Commitment to ethical investing booms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
The majority of professionally managed funds in Australia are committed to responsible and ethical investments - a market that is close to approaching $1 trillion. Joint research from KPMG and Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) shows ...