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Retail investors surpass one million

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
... decision making. Nearly a quarter (24%) said they had bought or sold investments based on their environmental impact, while ethical and corporate governance factors (both 17%), and social factors (9%) were also taken into consideration when selecting ...

Future Super ramps up direct equities

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
... to direct equities while staying true to its investment strategy. The fund has traditionally had almost all of its Australian equities exposure through the BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF and all of its global equities exposure through ...

Warakirri launches retail funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
... record of delivering resilient, solid returns across all of their strategies." Warakirri will also open its ethical Australian equities fund and the concentrated Australian equities fund to retail investors for the first time in 20 years. These hold ...

Australian Ethical adds to executive team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
Australian Ethical Investments has appointed two new executives in newly created roles, adding a chief strategy and innovation officer and chief customer officer. Marion Enander will step into the role of chief strategy and innovation officer, while ...

Perpetual slashes fees

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... Cash and fixed income strategies now account for 38% of Perpetual's FUM, which it says, reflects its expertise beyond Australian equities.

US considers restricting ESG in pensions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
... or investment course of action." The proposal appears to be similar to the sole purpose test which is in place for Australian superannuation funds. The sole purpose test requires each trustee of a super fund to ensure the fund is maintained solely for ...

FSC appoints four to board

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
... Wealth's Garry Mulcahy, State Street Global Advisors' James MacNevin, Russell Investments' Jodie Hampshire, Australian Ethical's John McMurdo, Ninety One's Justin Cowper, Zurich Financial Services' Matthew Drennan, Franklin Templeton's Matthew Harrison ...

Australian Ethical posts record results

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
... fees. In comparison, AustralianSuper recorded 0.52% for its balanced MySuper offering over the same period. Australian Ethical chief financial officer Mark Simons told Financial Standard the results prove that ethical, sustainable investments can generate ...

Rio Tinto decision exposes limits of super engagement

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... review. Both these funds also declined to comment on Toth's promotion. QMV partner Jonathan Steffanoni said most big Australian super funds engage with companies in accordance with the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and this ...

Pendal bolsters ESG fixed income capability

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020
... Anna Hong, who links with the firm after previous stints at BlackRock and Challenger. Hong will be assigned to the Australian Composite and Cash Funds. The firm appointed SouthPeak Investment Management portfolio analyst Thomas Ciszewski as a volatility ...