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Strong inflows to sustainable option: Stockspot

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... centres, nuclear energy, junk food and companies embroiled in human rights controversies. The portfolios also use positive screens to include companies that "are leading in sustainable activities (such as renewable energy, recycling, and energy efficient ...

Opinion: Australian super funds could benefit from US ESG policy move

RAEWYN WILLIAMS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... structure tends to be true also in Australia, although super funds that search hard enough can get useful rules-based ESG screens and tilts on equity portfolios (as opposed to fully integrated, actively researched ESG insights), with reporting transparency ...

Responsible investment AUM grows, but disclosure lags: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... screened for fossil fuels. For consumers using RIAA's Responsible Returns online tool, the most important exclusionary screens are fossil fuels (36%), human rights abuses (17%) and armaments (12%). Further, responsible investment AUM using sustainability-themed ...

Future Super measures environmental impact of portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... have into things that have a positive outcome, and that is carbon related as well." Future Super noted that their ethical screens mean the fund "is not invested in the worst performing sectors (banking, oil companies or carbon-intensive airlines," and ...

Ethical approach yields investment benefits: Crescent Wealth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) investment framework. In addition to the negative screens noted above, the fund invests in health care, property and infrastructure, natural resources utilities, manufacturing and ...

Integrating ethics goes beyond ESG screens: Nucleus Wealth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Investors who seek to integrate their ethics into their investment process can not only invest with ESG screens in mind but also use other methods such as donations and purchase of ethical products to make positive impact, according to Nucleus Wealth. ...

BetaShares ethical ETFs see nearly $300m in new inflows in 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... launched in January 2017 as the first global equities ETF available on the ASX that uses a broad set of ethical eligibility screens. The ETF is based on a basket of 100 large global stocks from developed market countries (excluding Australia) that are ...

Increased integration of ESG in securities lending: State Street Associates

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... long-term value and there is an unclear relationship between short selling and material ESG performance. "In terms of ESG screens, various lenders are putting thresholds on the amount they'll lend, the timing and limits on whether or not they'll lend ...

JANA providing services to retail sector, eyes retail ESG services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... hearing increasingly that is changing. There is also an increase in the managed account space, in terms of ESG funds, screens, etc. JANA are very strong in this area - it is a key strength, based on our manager research processes and mandate in this ...

ESG indices, products faring relatively better in coronavirus response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... performed relatively better than mainstream benchmarks. (data courtesy BetaShares) Exchange traded funds (ETFs) with ethical screens are showing similar trajectory. BetaShares' ethical ETFS - the Australian equities ETF FAIR and the international equities ...