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Acorns Grow Australia to launch superannuation product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... to achieve similar returns. It is invested in exchange traded funds - the Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF (RARI) and the BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ETHI). "For some time, users have been suggesting that we ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... Oceania climate change and sustainability leader The Sustainability Report spoke with sustainability and responsible investment professionals to suss out what they think will matter this year. To a certain extent, 2018 will be "business as usual" because ...

BetaShares sees increased demand for "true to label" ethical products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... in sustainable business activities and to avoid companies engaged in activities deemed inconsistent with responsible investment considerations, BetaShares has said. BetaShares also launched the Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: ETHI) in January ...

ACSI, CareSuper announce nominations for Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star Award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... was "well known and highly respected in the superannuation industry and is regarded as a pioneer in the responsible investment movement in Australia and globally." "The Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star Award aims to advance ESG integration by developing ...

PRI publishes guide on responsible investment in infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
The PRI has launched a guide on responsible investment in infrastructure, clarifying key concepts in responsible investment in private infrastructure equity and debt. Fiona Reynolds, managing director, PRI The Primer on responsible investment in infrastructure ...

NZ Super to exclude companies in recreational cannabis industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... "has led to share market listings of companies involved in the industry overseas." Under the Guardians' Responsible Investment Framework, decisions about ethical exclusions take account of New Zealand law and international conventions to which New Zealand ...

BetaShares launches Australian equities ethical ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... in sustainable business activities and to avoid companies engaged in activities deemed inconsistent with responsible investment considerations," BetaShares said. FAIR's launch is BetaShares' second sustainability-themed ETF - in January, BetaShares launched ...

Fie, fi, foe, or friend? Consider the relationship between investors, boards: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... approaches to achieve desired outcomes. This is the conclusion of a panel of engagement experts speaking at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual conference in Sydney. Michael Jantzi, CEO of Sustainalytics noted that he thinks ...

ESG integration comes into its own in fixed income portfolios: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... providers considered the approaches and benefits to ESG integration in fixed income portfolios as part of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual conference in Sydney. Loren Sageser, product strategist - ESG, PIMCO noted that ...

EVs, autonomous vehicles, transport as a service to disrupt cities, economy: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... reshape cities, industries and expose investors to both risks and opportunities, according to a panel at Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual conference. Tony Seba, Co-founder, ReThinkX, analyses future scenarios for uptake of ...