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Super fund shuffles team, investment chief steps down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
There has been a slew of moves at a retail super fund, including the resignation of its chief investment officer and the appointment of a chief risk officer. Future Super, the super fund focused on climate change action with almost $1 billion in funds ...

Cromwell Property Group sets net zero carbon target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... concerns and support them while integrating swiftly changing government recommendations, Cowling noted. "Wherever we've had retail and smaller tenants, we've talked with them," he said. "We are fortunate in that we've always had this core of strong government-based ...

Sharp increase in food waste: Rabobank Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... coffee fruit in Colombia, which is then manufactured into the bars, which are sold wholesale as well as distributed through retail outlets in Australia. "There are three big challenges," Murillo said. "The first is obviously giving access to technology ...

Investing in the low-carbon transition: Ninety One

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... wind which brings attractive aspects beyond just environmental, Cooper noted. "I think our view is that asset owners and retail investors need to look at the sector not only because they want to be part of allocating capital positively to companies with ...

BetaShares to launch ethical diversified ETFs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... be launched with around $5 million in AUM, Vynokur said. The new ethical diversified ESG range is aimed at BetaShares' retail and adviser client base, Vynokur said. "We expect it to be of particular relevance for the self-directed investors, including ...

Fashion industry shows action, gaps in ethical sourcing: Baptist World Aid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... provide evidence of action in all six areas, but a range of Australia and New Zealand brands, such as Country Road, Glassons, Retail Apparel Group and Kathmandu, were recognised as 2020 top scorers in the report, alongside a of international brands such ...

First Sentier publishes Modern Slavery Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors (FSI) has issued its Modern Slavery Statement, which it calls a "high level" approach to identifying sources of risk and remedies. FSI outlined its policies to managing modern slavery in its operational supply chain as well as ...

Medibank issues first sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... Medibank shifted its 4,000 person workforce to working from home at the beginning of the crisis, including workers at its retail stores. It further hired an additional 680 temporary health professionals to support COVID-related telehealth services as ...

RIAA adviser guide aims at education in ESG space

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
There is strong retail demand for responsible investing products, but the sector is still "confusing" and in need of both consumer and adviser education, according to a panel of experts. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has ...

Vanguard expands Ethically Conscious product range

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... Ethically Conscious line at the same time as it is also winding up its institutional investment business to emphasise to retail, adviser and its in-house super offering, as reported in sister publication Financial Standard. The Ethically Conscious suite ...