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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.

Responsible investment guide launched

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018
... of responsible managers. The last section offers a quick guide for advisers to incorporate responsible and ethical investment advice in their practice and a list of resources. AXA IM and RIAA representative are organising seminars in four cities this ...

Super ESG options can outperform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... investment options have returned more than 14% for one year to September 2018 with a total average of 10.4% for all ethical investment options in workplace super. This above average performance definitely busts the myth that ethical investments need ...

Warakirri expands investment team

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2018
The Melbourne-based boutique manager has added two consultants to its agriculture investment team. Warakirri Asset Management has appointed Peter Best as a senior investment specialist. He has more than three decades of experience in agriculture, working ...

Tobacco-free portfolios divide investors: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... Capital is one of the fund managers that helped develop the pledge. Among the other signatories are: Australian Ethical Investment, AustralianSuper, CareSuper, Christian Super, Cbus, Equipsuper, First State Super, Future Super, GuildSuper, HESTA, Local ...

Temenos scores digital transformation mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 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. UFS chief executive Warren Bird said: "At ...

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 ...

Bank distribution head goes green

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018
The former head of distribution at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has taken a new role at an ethical investment manager. David Brennan has joined UCA Funds Management as director - development, adding more than 12 years' experience in financial services. ...

Australian Ethical divests AMP

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2018
... explained. Financial Standard asked whether continued investment in AMP represented a failure of due diligence by ethical investment managers. Palmer said the issue was complex. "There was definitely a history with AMP, such as the enforceable undertaking ...