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Australian impact investing market nearly triples in past two years: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... and prosper," said Hanna Ebeling, chief executive officer of SEFA (Social Enterprise Finance Australia). "We are very conscious that figures, numbers and percentages tell part of the story, while we have an aggregate picture of impact.... We are making ...

Ethical Investment Week to focus on "The Sustainability Revolution"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... the companies they invest in are equal opportunity employers, that they have regard for staff, and are environmental conscious. Those sorts of things." Information on the events held around Australia can be found here.

BlackRock launches unlisted iShares ESG Global Bond Index Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... doing so, to extend to fixed interest the same exclusionary screens we apply to equities (under the Socially Conscious investment option)." "BlackRock is increasing its focus on sustainability across the board - from investment processes to investment ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... with new potential investors, according to CEO Mathew Browning. The brand renewal process began a year ago. "It was a conscious decision to get ethical into the name," Browning said. "It is a connection to the history and the origins of the organisation ...

Australian businesses seek positive social impact: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... they have generated new revenue by developing or changing products or services to be more socially or environmentally conscious, Deloitte said. The uptick in executives focusing on social impact has been a significant change between the first and second ...

Vanguard Australia licenses FTSE Russell index for ESG-related products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... Energy/Vice Products/Weapons Index has been chosen by Vanguard Investments Australia for its new Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index Fund, and for its Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index Fund ETF (ticker: VESG). ...

Australian Ethical reports AUM of $2.82 billion in full year results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... last two to three years, we've definitely come to the fore as a strong growth sector. This is due to rising socially conscious investors - millennials - generally in the market. Consumers are turning to sustainability much more and that includes not ...

Australian Ethical Investment makes three new hires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... purely on the pursuit of profits or financial returns is not enough. A new model is needed where all decisions are made conscious of their broader impact on the world around us. Our employees tell us they feel very connected to a business that is so ...

Australian banks, Fortescue Metals appear in Bloomberg Gender Equality Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... equality across internal company statistics, employee policies, external community support and engagement, and gender-conscious product offerings. The GEI includes 104 companies in 24 countries and regions and is sector-neutral. Among the 104 companies ...

Responsible Investment Certification Program certifies BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... funds under management. "We have seen strong uptake in the ETHI fund since its launch; investors are increasingly more conscious of where their money is being invested," Vynokur said. "ETHI allows them to invest in line with their ethical beliefs and ...