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Super funds that invest responsibly draw market share: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... outperforming their peers, the study found. This is the fourth edition of the Super Study, which is a biennial survey of Australia's largest super funds accounting for $1.9 trillion in assets under management. "What it confirms is that this ongoing increasing ...

Best ESG super, investment products revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... assess thousands of products from hundreds of providers and find the best deals for consumers. Vanguard Investments Australia was named best investment manager and BetaShares was named best ETF manager. The magazine named 128 gold winners including credit ...

ESG investing "fastest growing" priority for advisers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... analytics as they do on new product issuance Other market experts reinforced that message. Zurich Financial Services Australia head of savings and investment Matthew Drennan told FS Sustainability that investor demand for ESG funds and investments is ...

Michelle Baltazar awarded CEW leadership scholarship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... globally. Her career spanned a senior role at Unilever and board roles for a range of organisations including Opera Australia, Pacific Brands, Macquarie Radio Network, the Seven Group and the charity Bestest. She was also a council member of the National ...

Perpetual launches active ESG ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Perpetual Asset Management Australia (PAMA) has launched an active ETF based on its ethical SRI fund. The ETF, called GIVE, is based on the Perpetual Ethical SRI Fund, managed by portfolio manager Nathan Hughes. This is a key strategic initiative, bringing ...

Failing to manage ESG a severe risk to business: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... to manage material ESG issues effectively will constitute a business failure by 2030, according to research from KPMG Australia. Increasing regulation and expectations from employees, customers and investors means businesses will have to transform their ...

Companies at risk from modern slavery exposures beyond first tier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... slavery statements in the new year. Under the Commonwealth's Modern Slavery Act of 2018, organisations that operate in Australia and have more than $100 million in annual revenue have to report annually on modern slavery risks within their operations ...

Sustainability moving from "why" to "how": Banksia Foundation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... deadline for consideration at the Banksia Awards is 15 December. For more information, click here. Meat and Livestock Australia sustainability frameworks and stakeholders manager Edwina Clowes noted that collective action across the meat industry can ...

Beyond the spin - what did COP26 actually deliver?

SIMON O'CONNOR  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... changed. The new story is 2030. As much of the world falls in behind 2050 net zero commitments including, begrudgingly, Australia, a major shift has emerged that recognises that there is no longer time to wait for those emissions reductions to occur ...

Willis Towers Watson names head of sustainable investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has named Tim Unger as Australia's head of sustainable investment. Unger joined WTW in 2001 as a senior investment consultant. He is an advocate for incorporating ESG principles into investment strategies and framework. "Tim's ...