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ISPT launches sustainable furniture scheme, diverts waste

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... you to process a significant but inconsistent volume of furniture and have the physical space to get it out into the consumer market. We've been very lucky to work with Sustainable Office Solutions and we are looking to find other partners to work ...

Financial inclusion as risk and opportunity: Principal Financial Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... financial services industry and will assess how these systems promote financial inclusion, as well as examine global consumer perspectives on how secure individuals feel. "Promoting financial inclusion is a way to financial security," said Principal ...

Australia's C-Suite cite climate change as chief concern

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... changing role of the CEO and company leaders in managing the changing landscape of stakeholders, particularly the conscious consumer that increased communication on a whole variety of subjects from CEOs," said FTI Consulting director, strategic communications ...

Strong growth in cleantech VC investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... about being quite smart in the tech driven piece," he said "If we can generate very useful renewable energy, how can consumer/corporate utilisation of that energy be optimised before the energy storage piece? There's some really good innovation in energy ...

Business leaders, consumers "fed up" with ESG progress: Oracle

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Business leaders and consumers are increasingly prioritising sustainability, but are "fed up" with lack of progress towards environmental and social goals and are looking to technology to assist in the digital transformation to achieve those goals ...

Australian Ethical names heavyweights to investment committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... Vanguard Australia. The move also supports Australian Ethical's ongoing investment in the adviser channel to meet increasing consumer demand for values-based investing, after adviser-related flows jumped 135% from $61 million in the first half of 2021 ...

Greenwashing key concern as Ethical Advisers Co-op passes $2bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... 2021, Leaf Ratings analysis of fund information was accessed more than 12,500 times, "reflecting an increased level of consumer awareness and concern about the genuine nature of their ethical and sustainable investments," EAC said in their annual report. ...

Australians expect ethical investing: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). RIAA has released From Values to Riches 2022: Charting consumer demand for responsible investing in Australia, which found that 72% said they are concerned with greenwashing and 74% considering ...

Platforms increasing ESG products, research: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
Platforms are rapidly increasing ESG research, tools and products to meet consumer demand, according to research from Investment Trends. Investment Trends has released the annual Platform Benchmarking Report, with focus areas included supporting advisers ...

Climate change a macro trend, driving secular themes: J. P. Morgan Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... strategies team at J.P. Morgan Asset Management said that climate change, widespread technology adoption and emerging market consumer demand were the three macro themes driving macro strategies. "Climate change is obviously a hugely important dynamic ...