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Embrace change to stay relevant

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015
... financial analytics. "But you don't have to be a victim to this," he argued. To explain how advisers can stay relevant in this climate, he outlined four steps. The first was "recalibration," or returning to (and becoming cognisant of) the actual purpose ...

Australian Ethical aims super high

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... approach for the business community to achieve positive change. "We are facing critical challenges as a society, with climate change arguably the most pressing one. None of these big issues can be addressed by governments, businesses or individuals alone ...

California pension giants must divest from coal

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
... outlined in the bill. The fund said it will begin to engage thermal coal companies in its investment portfolio on climate change risks as a first step. "Climate change represents risks and opportunities for a long-term investor like CalPERS," the pension ...

HESTA chair seeks PRI board position

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2015

Super funds under growing global pressure to divest

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
... last year the global divestment movement has gained momentum on the back of falling coal prices and the effects of climate change being felt all over the world. A global report by Arabella Advisors quoted by the campaign shows that fossil fuel divestment ...

Government debt is not bad: Sicilia

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015
... debt-to-GDP levels in the world and questions should be asked of the government as to why borrowing is unhealthy in the current climate. "We have been misled into believing that it is simply irresponsible across the board to have debt on the balance ...

First State Super socially responsible options go green

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015
... fuels in its socially responsible investment options and is researching the resilience of its broader portfolio to climate change. Members who choose the socially responsible investment option will not be exposed to companies that base their revenue ...

Failure to monitor ESG may breach fiduciary duty

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
... Supreme Court ruling has cleared the way for actions against institutions that fail to monitor the effects that climate change has on their portfolios. The Supreme Court held on 18 May 2015 that trustees have a fiduciary duty, emanating from trust law ...

FEATURE: Managed accounts - more than meets the eye

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
... If anything, Hamilton believes the rise of managed accounts in financial advice is more to do with the wider regulatory climate and a preference for fee-for-service than a move away from managed funds. "It's that and the move towards multi-asset class," ...

Lower super fees impact Australian Ethical

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2015
... and savings decisions," Vernon said. "As investors become more frustrated with the lack of political action on climate change, they are looking for opportunities to use the power of their investments to drive positive change in the economy."