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Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
... particularly where it focused on important social issues such as gender diversity, health and wellness, and ethical investing," she said. MAX is the only industry awards programme in Australia that is dedicated to financial services sales, marketing ...

Facebook scandal raises ESG concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... Facebook's eligibility for inclusion in ESG strategies reflects a wider conversation about the evolution of ethical investing. "I think those funds that market themselves in a pure sense on sustainability are likely to exclude Facebook, but you're also ...

Australian Ethical appoints new executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
... announced a number of appointments to support its ongoing growth, driven by the greater importance being placed on ethical investing. Deana Mitchell will join the investment manager later this month as an equities analyst. Mitchell joins from Macquarie ...

Australian Ethical underlying profit dips despite membership surge

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
... period. Commenting on the membership boost, Australian Ethical managing director Phil Vernon said: "The growth of ethical investing continues. People are demanding transparency and accountability in all aspects of their life, including their investments." ...

BetaShares launches Australian ESG fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... appeal for the millennial generation, a demographic that is emerging as a driving force of both the ETF and the ethical investing industry," Vynokur said at the time.

Ethical investing fruitful for income investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
Retirees looking to include preferences for high environmental, social and governance performance and reduced carbon in global equity dividend strategies can do so without forfeiting income, according to AXA Investment Managers. A recent study by the ...

SSGA fund divests tobacco and weapons

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017
... sector level and investors will continue to get the broad market exposure they are seeking. "We are keen to make ethical investing more accessible to all institutional investors, not just the very large ones able to utilise a separate mandate," he said. ...

Infocus subsidiary adds to multi-manager suite

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
... added: "We are pleased to partner with Alpha Fund Managers, and view their support as a further endorsement of ethical investing moving from niche to mainstream." "While other fund managers may be investing heavily in industries with an uncertain future ...

Australian Ethical boosts adviser arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
... director Phil Vernon said: "We believe advisers will play a critical role in educating clients and bringing ethical investing into the mainstream. Australian Ethical is experiencing strong growth in the adviser channel with representation on all major ...

Data limiting ethical investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
The lack of quality data and transparency are barriers for institutional investors wanting to fully integrate an environmental, social and governance framework in their investment process, the latest research from State Street shows. About 60% of Asia-Pacific ...