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Responsible Investment Certification Program certifies BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... interest funds, ETFs, banking products, private equity, property, impact investments as well as 20 certified financial advisers. RIAA has also certified three superannuation funds as part of the Responsible Investment Certification Program. Australian ...

Australian Executor Trustees launches strategic partnership, talks impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... they'd rather do it through AET. We reached out and fortunately, Mae responded to the idea." The partnership will support advisers in "developing and implementing charitable programs that achieve the greatest impact possible," AET said. "I call this ...

Alpha Fund Managers invests in Australian Ethical Australian Shares Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... and the growing demand from clients for investments that align with their personal values," Vernon said. "We believe advisers will play a critical role in educating clients and bringing ethical investing into the mainstream. Australian Ethical is experiencing ...

RIAA launches Impact Investment Forum to build scale in sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Investing forum will "focus on growing awareness and knowledge of impact investing; building the capacity of impact investing advisers and practitioners; broadening networks; and influencing policy in support of impact investing, RIAA explained. One ...

Majority of largest asset owners recognise risk of climate change: AODP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... company to launch the BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ETHI), Australia's first ethical ETF. "When we spoke to advisers and investors about ethical investing, climate change was the largest consideration for many investors, reflecting the ...

AICD calls for stronger corporate whistle-blower protections

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... "We think you need to expand that to include former employees, directors, former suppliers, and explicitly cover key advisers like auditors and accountants. "The second big improvement we think is needed is the narrowness of the current criteria for ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... will continue to self-perpetuate. We're keen to play a role in that. We can respond to consumer demand and respond to advisers who want to put money into that area."

RIAA conference to consider impact of consumer demand for ethical funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... said Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO. "This is being seeing across superannuation funds, managed funds through to financial advisers and we've heard that loud and clear from our members. This requires our industry to learn a whole new set of skills, and we ...

RIAA designs Responsible Returns consumer website

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has designed a website to match retail investors and financial advisers with responsible and ethical products to meet their profile. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO The site, Responsible Returns, matches ...

VicSuper publishes 2016 annual report using IR, GRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... year, supporting campaign activity to raise awareness around how retirees can structure their solution, or talk to our advisers, rather, about a solution that suits them.... This is more about raising awareness that our products are available - there's ...