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Christian Super launches Ethical Index Shares option for members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... superannuation fund in Australia to do so. Ross Piper, Christian Super CEO The Ethical Index Shares option comprises 50% Australian shares and 50% international shares, with an annual investment fee of 0.30% and an indirect cost ratio of 0.08%. It was ...

Future Super invests in loans via peer to peer lending platform RateSetter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... to reduce power bills." RateSetter is the sole administrator of the SA Home Battery Scheme giving up to 50,000 South Australian households access to $100 million in State Government subsidies and $100 million in low-interest loans made available by the ...

RI market nears $1 trillion, increased focus on lifting leading practice: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
The Australian responsible investment market is nearing the $1 trillion mark, and the next focus of the industry is to focus on defining leading practice and lifting through the industry, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

Legg Mason launches QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... dependable outcomes," Legg Mason said. "It's a privilege to be able to offer this innovative capability to investors in the Australian market for the first time," said Andy Sowerby, Legg Mason head Australia & New Zealand. "First, it fully integrates ...

RIAA certifies two Legg Mason funds as Responsible Investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... pleasing to see the growing number of responsible fund managers offering quality ethical investment options in the Australian market place in response to the demand by investors wanting to invest their wealth for a positive impact on the environment ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... the agenda for Australia. Leeora Black, partner, Deloitte From a legislative perspective, one of the big changes for Australian businesses will be more reporting on human rights exposures. Australian businesses in 2019 will have to provide more transparency ...

Future Business Generation outlines Millennial climate risk concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... issued its first research project, Climate Change, Superannuation and Millennials, which examines how the $2.6 trillion Australian superannuation industry is assessing and managing climate-related financial risks. The report finds that superannuation ...

Mercer advises Business As Different approach to ESG issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
With responsible investments reaching more than a quarter of all investments globally, Mercer is urging business leaders to adopt a "Business As Different" (B.A.D.) approach to environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues. Alexis Cheang ...

Meat and fish producers not managing ESG risks: FAIRR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... or high risk, according to the FAIRR Protein Producers Index. Dr Stuart Palmer, head of ethics, Australian Ethical Investments According to the index, 72% of the companies surveyed are not providing evidence to show they're measuring or reporting on ...

Super funds continue to expand responsible investment activities: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
A strong majority of Australian superannuation have their full board or board committees overseeing environmental, social and corporate governance risks and opportunities, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Super ...