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Vanguard, Hejaz, abrdn launch sustainable products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... funds, we are taking an important step towards our goal of providing high-performing, ethical financial products to Australian Muslims. Hejaz is also planning to launch a third ETF before the end of the year, providing retail investors with greater access ...

Australian Ethical FUM dips ahead of merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical has seen a slight drop in its funds under management, including a final institutional redemption, and provided an update on its merger with Christian Super. Australian Ethical's total FUM now sits at $6.18 billion, a drop of 0.4% ...

First Sentier Investors hires industry exec to new ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... industry executive to a newly created ESG role. Kristen Le Mesurier will join First Sentier as head of ESG for the firm's Australian Equities Growth team. She starts on 17 October. Le Mesurier joins First Sentier from Platypus Asset Management, where ...

Australian Ethical chief investment officer resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... role. Macri has led the firm's investment function for the past 11 years. In total, he's been with Australian Ethical for almost 14 years, having joined in January 2009 as an equities analyst and portfolio manager. When Macri took over the fund ...

Strong demand for ESG products, but education needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... personal values and investment products. According to recent research from Investment Trends commissioned by Australian Ethical, 57% of surveyed financial advisers have seen an increase in client demand for responsible investments over the last 12 months. ...

Australian Ethical, Christian Super confirm merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
After announcing they were exploring a merger in April, Australian Ethical and Christian Super have signed a Successor Fund Transfer deed. The decision brings an end to Christian Super, which was established in 1984, with all its members expected to ...

Industry reacts to ASIC greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) recently released information sheet on greenwashing is a good first step in setting the regulator's expectations, but experts say there is more to be done to improve disclosure on ...

Strong flow of new ESG funds brought to market: Equity Trustees

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... launched over the past 24 months, 34% were global equity funds, followed by global and domestic fixed income at 17%, Australian equities 16% and multi-asset funds at 12%. While 83 of the funds had no primary theme, of those that that did, 9% had an environment ...

Australian Shareholders' Association issues net zero policy for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) has issued its first ESG and climate change policy, calling on ASX200 companies to commit to net zero by 2050. In its first climate change policy, the ASA called upon ASX200 companies to align their ...

Blackmores inks $75m sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... acted as joint sustainability coordinators and Allens Linklaters acted as legal advisors. Symington recently joined the Australian Climate Leader's Coalition, a group of 44 cross-sectoral Australian corporate CEOs committed to use their influence to ...