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Meta fact-checking move unsettles ethical investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... which do not include a screen that applies to social media platforms. Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF, and Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index have holdings in Meta. The Dimensional Global Sustainability ...

Real Asset Management taps DWS sales exec

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... he led Australian sales and marketing at Research Affiliates, a California-based asset manager. He also served as head of index and multi-asset distribution for LGIM in London, part of the FTSE 100-listed Legal & General Group. He previously held senior ...

Most-read articles of 2024

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... greenwashing interventions released in September highlighted a flaw in ESG ratings as a reliable metric for fund managers, a global index provider says. Read here. Investors exit climate group amid politicisation Climate Action 100+ lost two more asset ...

Climate ETF smashes global record

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... Varma. The Invesco MSCI Global North America Climate ETF (KLMN) tracks the MSCI Global Climate 500 North America Selection Index, an index of North American companies from the MSCI ACWI Select Climate 500 Index. It targets themes like greenhouse gas ...

Green moves: PRI, Scientific Beta, RIAA, CA100+, Australian Unity, Net Zero Economy Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... seven years. Warwick Schneller will lead Australia and New Zealand investment solutions at the smart factor, ESG and climate index provider. At the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), U Ethical stewardship head Rachel Alembakis ...

Future Group ramps up screening

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... asset risks associated with fossil fuel companies and other harmful industries," Davis said. Scientific Beta deputy CEO and index director Daniel Aguet said the strategy "relies on our expertise to integrate sustainability considerations into multi-factor ...

ETFs recover and dominate

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... flows in the past 12 month. The ESG product with the highest inflows was Vanguard International Shares Select Exclusions Index Fund; $152 million (28%) over 12 months. Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF gained $149 million (22%) ...

Mega asset manager defends OECD complaint

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
BlackRock dismisses allegations it increased spending in agribusiness and ignored known harm in its active and index funds. The complaint follows legal precedent that financial institutions are responsible for acting on human rights and environmental ...

New risks on board watch list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... remains the top long term issue, alongside Australia's ageing population (29%) and productivity (28%). The Director Sentiment Index (DSI) reveals a dramatic slide in confidence in the economy and business conditions, dropping to the lowest point since ...

Betashares launches first ethical bonds ETF

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The high-profile exchange-traded fund provider says its new fund is the first to invest fully in an ethically screened Australian bonds portfolio. The powerhouse fund manager now offers nine ethical and responsible investment ETFs - a total of $5.6 ...