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Australian Ethical chief executive to depart

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2019
... from Perpetual in 2009 and has overseen substantial growth of the Australian Ethical superannuation fund and ethical investment offering. Steve Gibbs, chair of the Australian Ethical board, will be acting chief executive following Vernon's departure ...

Advisers wary of ethical funds, launch own rating system

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
... Pinnell told Financial Standard that consumers need ratings to understand the variation that exists between ethical investment products, and to protect against greenwashing. "As advisers we are constantly being bombarded by companies that say they are ...

Research firm moves on ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
Moody's has acquired a majority stake in Vigeo Eiris, a global leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessments. Moody's said this acquisition will further its objective of promoting global standards for ESG use by market participants. ...

Super funds hungry for global stocks, alternatives

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019
The lion's share of the institutional mandates awarded in Australia last year went to international equities and alternatives manager, the latest Rainmaker Mandate Chaser report shows. Not-for-profit superannuation funds and investment managers handed ...

Investors raise alarm on Facebook

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... investors have been forced to consider whether Facebook genuinely meets their standards for responsible and ethical investment. Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer, told Financial Standard last week that Australian Ethical is monitoring ...

Australian Ethical mulls Facebook divestment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... However, Palmer said the question of whether Facebook, and other social media companies, can be considered an ethical investment is not a simple one. "When we look at a company we ask whether it's a force for good or bad. Facebook is one where it ...

Macquarie wins Investment Manager of the Year

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... Australian Equities - Small Cap Macquarie Investment Management Macquarie Australian Small Comp Fund ESG Australian Ethical Investment Australian Ethical Australian Shares Fixed Income - Aggregate Bonds PIMCO Australia PIMCO Global Bond Fund Fixed Income ...

Australian Ethical adds operations lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... Replacing Rob Plow, Kim Heng will be responsible for managing all product and operational activities at the ethical investment and superannuation provider. She will also oversee the implementation of Australian Ethical's overall organisational strategy ...

Ethical investments top mandate appointments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
An analysis of the 273 mandate appointments in the year to September 2018 demonstrates the rise of ethical investing. Rainmaker analysis shows ethical or responsible investments were the fastest growing asset class in the 12-month period. Allocations ...

Sydney fintech sells for $339m

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... compliance software to improve its operational efficiencies. The not-for-profit organisation provides treasury and ethical investment services to the Uniting Church's synod in New South Wales and the ACT.