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Trump presidency pushes Aussies to ethical super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... purposes. Labour rights abuses are also top of mind for Australians, as is avoiding investments that would support armed conflict. Finally, 65% said they'd be motivated to invest more if they knew their investment decisions were having a positive ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
The controversial $370 billion pact between the US, Australia, and the UK, or 'AUKUS', is being sold as a boon for the economy and nation-building exercise that will amplify defence capabilities and strengthen regional security. But is it all ...

Geostrategic risks in a changing world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... holocaust over the last couple decades. Additionally, remaining invested in a region that is transitioning away from armed conflict provides opportunities for returns. "Ethical investor responsibilities don't stop when a conflict has ended," Evans said. ...

Members beef up ESG checks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... or bank should commit to protecting human rights. Just over half (52%) say they don't want their money funding armed conflict, and 48% want to avoid negative social impacts like labour rights abuse (up from 40% in 2022). Animal cruelty is rising in the ...

Major indices provide ESG clarity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... The firms, S&P Dow Jones and Deutsche Bank, recently responded to allegations they listed companies with links to armed conflict and humans rights abuses in their ESG indices. This comes as new research from Bloomberg, KPMG and EDHEC finds financiers ...

ESG indices linked to Myanmar junta

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... publishing. Responsible Investment Association of Australia (RIAA) co-chief executive Estelle Parker said RIAA's Armed Conflict Toolkit is applicable to Myanmar as the nation "is, sadly, in a state of civil war". "Armed conflict can bring with it ...

Investors warned on human rights risk in Israel-Hamas conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... increasingly interested in understanding their risks as well as human rights and legal responsibilities in situations of armed conflict. Armed conflict can bring with it adverse human rights impacts that lead to regulatory risk, investment risk and legal ...

RIAA launches armed conflict toolkit for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) launching a toolkit to help investors engage on the issue. RIAA launched the armed conflict toolkit at their recent conference in Melbourne. FS Sustainability was the media partner to the event. There is no one ...

Stewardship and greenwashing in spotlight at RI Australia 2023

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... acceptable in terms of terminology, definitions and classifications." RIAA will also launch the 'Investors and Armed Conflict: A Guide', a toolkit that provides essential frameworks and insights for investors and companies seeking to protect human ...

First Sentier Investors to focus on armed conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors has augmented its approach to human rights risks and exposures to include armed conflict. First Sentier has had a general human rights toolkit since 2016 and in 2020 added a framework for identifying Modern Slavery Risks. The ...
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