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BetaShares ethical ETFs see nearly $300m in new inflows in 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... aligning with people's values, but also a way to position your portfolio for the future," Vynokur said. "Eliminating fossil fuels is not only good for the environment, but also good for portfolios." Vynokur noted that the ETFs are also tilted towards ...

Majority of Australians want greater action on climate change: Glow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... economic activity and do it with the resources we have on hand, and traditional resources mean significant use of fossil fuels. However, public perception is saying this is not what they want, and it's important to have data like this available, so that ...

Collaboration a competitive advantage for super on ESG: NGS Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... under the roadmap, King said. "In terms of what we've got on the roadmap for 2020, we are doing a lot of work on fossil fuels," King said. "We've ticked off an internal research process to understand the role of fossil fuels in our portfolio. That's ...

Future Business Council to close, join BCSD Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... generation through renewables, the ability of Australia to become an energy exporter again through renewables rather than fossil fuels, the electrification of transport, attention to growing our innovation and technological sectors and including within ...

Advisers discuss new era of advice, ethical considerations: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... sustainability. We saw a much stronger connection amongst the general population between the bushfires and climate change and fossil fuels. That was earlier this year, and it's a starting point of the conversation for a lot of clients both new and ...

Green tech can fuel net-zero transition, stimulus: ClimateWorks Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... emissions economy. "Some of the challenges are probably more in terms of Australia's history which has relied on fossil fuels in many way for economic prosperity, both in terms of powering industries, and in terms of exports," Denis-Ryan said. "It is ...

Q&A: Pablo Berrutti, on the launch of the Altiorem research platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... different to someone who's trying to convince their financial advisors or their parents that they want to divest from fossil fuels. We have addressed this to some extent through beta-testing but will be doing much more in this area. Rachel : How is the ...

Fundamental portfolio managers analyse ESG performance of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... considerations in several ways in the Smaller Companies Sustainable Future Trust. One is a negative screen, eliminating fossil fuels, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, forestry activities, gambling activities, and unhealthy fast food. The team then applies ...

ESG indices, products faring relatively better in coronavirus response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... world index is down 10.26%, according to BetaShares. Both ETHI and FAIR exclude companies with a material exposure to fossil fuels, and FAIR excludes the big four Australian banks. This means that when an oil price war broke out earlier this year between ...

Principles for sustainable economic stimulus in coronavirus response: WRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... way that would promote increases in polluting activities or supporting investments that would lock in dependence on fossil fuels." Whilst immediate responses focus on providing income support, stimulus should also support clean energy industries, Lashof ...