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Australian Ethical Investment Managing Director Phil Vernon to step down

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment Managing Director and CEO Phil Vernon will be stepping down after nine years in the role. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director Vernon joined Australian Ethical in December 2009 and oversaw a substantial ...

Pengana WHEB Sustainable Investing Impact Report identifies positives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... consumption distribution, recycling, healthcare, and tertiary education, among other themes. "Advisors who are specialist ethical or sustainable advisors, clearly, they like it for its own sake, but mainstream advisors like using it with clients as well," ...

UCA Funds Management rebrands as U Ethical, seeks growth, clients

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
UCA Funds Management has rebranded as U Ethical, emphasising the fund manager's history of ethical investing while reaching out to connect with new potential investors, according to CEO Mathew Browning. The brand renewal process began a year ago. "It ...

Legg Mason launches QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investment Fund, a global equity fund that integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis and ethical screens. The fund uses the investment expertise of wholly owned affiliate QS Investors, a quantitative fund manager. QS ...

Baptist World Aid Australia rates fashion companies on human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... and 8% have traced all material suppliers, according to World Baptist Aid Australia. Baptist World Aid Australia's sixth Ethical Fashion Report h ighlights how fashion brands are progressing on ethical management of supply chain. This year's edition ...

NZ Super to divest from gun manufacture investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... Amendment Bill in Parliament on 10 April 2019. Under the Guardians' Responsible Investment Framework, decisions about ethical exclusions take account of New Zealand law. The Guardians of NZ Super moved "swiftly to review its exclusion policy and portfolio ...

RIAA certifies two Legg Mason funds as Responsible Investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... (RIAA) has certified two Legg Mason investment funds as Certified Responsible Investments. The Legg Mason Martin Currie Ethical Income Fund and the Legg Mason Martin Currie Ethical Values with Income Fund are now certified by RIAA. "We believe that environmental ...

Institutional Shareholder Services purchases CAER

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... forward." CAER CAER's Chair James Thier agreed. "CAER has provided tailored research and ESG services throughout the growth of ethical/responsible investment in Australia," he said. "Increasing consolidation has been part of this maturity, and there ...

Pendal Group takes total ownership of Regnan to bolster in-house capacity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... continue offering Regnan's services to external asset owner clients, Brandweiner said. "Second is broadening our suite of ethical and sustainable products across asset classes, and the third piece is about improving ESG research/engagement services we ...

Human rights, trust, climate risk top sustainability agenda for 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... Commission made it clear that the wider needs of society weren't met. That really requires a keener focus on corporate ethical behaviour." Climate change, risk mitigation and adaptation will continue to dominate the agenda in 2019, particularly given ...