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Short term thinking cripples efforts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... view, are we being good ancestors for the future generations to come?" "I believe Indigenous communities are at a nexus of social, environmental and intergenerational outcomes. They are a force multiplier for impact capital to do better."

Podcast: Impact investing vs philanthropy - UN SDGs with Read Taylor Price

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In response, there's been an uptick in demand for companies to report on social impact through the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) - and along with it, an increase in misleading marketing ...

Australian Retirement Trust hires impact PMs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Macquarie-backed fund. "We have recently expanded our sustainable investments team to enhance our approach to investing in social and environmental outcomes while ensuring an appropriate risk-adjusted return," said sustainable investments head Nicole ...

Australian Ethical awards front office mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... clients. Roberts also oversees Australian Ethical's Infrastructure Debt Fund, which finances local projects with a social or environmental benefit. Australian Ethical chief investment officer Ludovic Theau said Roberts' appointment reflects the ...

Offloading assets is last resort in fight against slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Investors have been in the dark when it comes to uncovering slavery risks and understanding their role in remediation - but a new toolkit shines a light on the path forward. According to First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute, asset owners ...

Social-washing hides lapse in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... inequality and climate-related issues." A concerning rise in unsubstantiated marketing materials that err on the side of 'social-washing' will lead the general public to lose faith in investment managers, he said. The UN SDGs offer an antidote ...

Super fund fees exploit Australians' low financial literacy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... exists for disclosure documents or a fund's MySuper dashboard, but when it comes to how fees are presented on websites, social media and in advertising, there is no consistency. It's confusing, unclear, and impossible to compare," Shrimski said. ...

Impact investor boosts affordable housing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... invested over $400 million of impact via managed funds. Conscious Investment Management (CIM) is focused on delivering social and environmental impact on behalf of more than 800 investors. The firm has now quietly financed 270 new social and affordable ...

Insignia Financial to trial four-day work week

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Insignia Financial is set to pilot a four-day work week, a win for employees in recent Enterprise Agreement (EA) negotiations. The Finance Sector Union (FSU) and Insignia Financial have capped months of bargaining, with 68% of employees voting in favour ...

Economic woes hit ESG trades

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... male investors using AI (16%) compared to female investors (8%). "As governments ramp up regulations on environmental and social issues, ESG-aligned companies stand to benefit. They will face fewer compliance hurdles and better positioned to operate ...