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Private markets offer new opportunities for responsible investors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... time horizons," the report said. Several case studies were cited as examples of RI in action. These included Australian Ethical investment's Growth Opportunities Fund, which had secured more than $700 million in commitments and invests in themes such ...

Is there an ethical way to play AI?

VINNAY CCHODA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... around labour displacement, bias and misinformation, data privacy and market concentration. This tension is the crux of the ethical AI debate. For investors, the challenge is no longer whether to invest in AI but whether it can be done in a way that ...

Private sector pushes for NZ modern slavery law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), AMP Wealth Management New Zealand, Ausbil, Future Group, Metrics Credit Partners, U Ethical Investors and Westpac are part of the private sector 32 signatories who have signed to support the introduction of ...

RIAA lauds leading responsible superannuation funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment, Australian Retirement Trust (ART), HESTA and Rest are among the top Responsible Super Fund Leaders in 2026 recognised by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). The others to receive recognition are ...

Systems thinking wins the day

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... means they can't quantify the risk in portfolios," he said. Meanwhile, Alexandra Brown, founder and chief executive of Ethical Invest Group, said, "Renewables and fossil fuels were the biggest issues from clients according to poll results, but it ...

Values take a backseat to performance: Morningstar

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... conscious' options." These options are predominantly based on a screening approach. "There's fossil fuel screens, ethical screens and then there are screens around conventions and controversies," she said. With the conflict in the Middle East ...

Modern slavery risks need urgent action: RIAA panel

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... harmful human rights practices from their investments. His fellow workshop host, Rachel Alembakis, stewardship manager at U Ethical, said, "The point of the workshop was to help participants understand and practice using the tools and strategies necessary ...

Shareholders question Macquarie's climate change commitment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... Forces, be included for consideration at Macquarie's annual general meeting (AGM) to be held on July 23. Australian Ethical is part of the 160 shareholders on the resolution. Last year, 35% of shareholders voted for improved climate risk exposure ...

NZ Super 'accepts' court loss, updates policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... occupation of Occupied Palestinian Territory (OTP). It asked the High Court to review the fund's policies in relation to ethical investments. The complaint related to holdings in Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, and Motorola. Collectively, NZ Super ...

Australian Ethical pressures QBE over climate risk management

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical co-filed shareholder resolutions with investment platform SIX, calling on QBE to improve disclosures around how climate change will impact its business. To be voted on at the QBE annual general meeting today, the proposals call on ...