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RIAA lauds leading responsible superannuation funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment, Australian Retirement Trust (ART), HESTA and Rest are among the top Responsible Super Fund Leaders in 2026 recognised by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). The others to receive recognition are ...

Systems thinking wins the day

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... means they can't quantify the risk in portfolios," he said. Meanwhile, Alexandra Brown, founder and chief executive of Ethical Invest Group, said, "Renewables and fossil fuels were the biggest issues from clients according to poll results, but it ...

Values take a backseat to performance: Morningstar

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... conscious' options." These options are predominantly based on a screening approach. "There's fossil fuel screens, ethical screens and then there are screens around conventions and controversies," she said. With the conflict in the Middle East ...

Modern slavery risks need urgent action: RIAA panel

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... harmful human rights practices from their investments. His fellow workshop host, Rachel Alembakis, stewardship manager at U Ethical, said, "The point of the workshop was to help participants understand and practice using the tools and strategies necessary ...

Shareholders question Macquarie's climate change commitment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... Forces, be included for consideration at Macquarie's annual general meeting (AGM) to be held on July 23. Australian Ethical is part of the 160 shareholders on the resolution. Last year, 35% of shareholders voted for improved climate risk exposure ...

NZ Super 'accepts' court loss, updates policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... occupation of Occupied Palestinian Territory (OTP). It asked the High Court to review the fund's policies in relation to ethical investments. The complaint related to holdings in Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, and Motorola. Collectively, NZ Super ...

Australian Ethical pressures QBE over climate risk management

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical co-filed shareholder resolutions with investment platform SIX, calling on QBE to improve disclosures around how climate change will impact its business. To be voted on at the QBE annual general meeting today, the proposals call on ...

Australian investors prioritising returns over ethics: Data

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Ethical investing has lost significant ground among Australia's self-directed investors with new data from Sharesight pointing to a sharp decline in ESG-focused holdings since 2021. Analysis of the platform's top 250 most traded investments show ESG ...

Impact Investing Australia chair to join Future Fund

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... investment committee of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Investment Corporation. He was also on the board of Australian Ethical Investments but stepped down upon accepting the Future Fund gig. "Richard has brought deep investment insight and a strong ...

Responsible investors should be wary of defence developments: Zenith

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... "Responsible investment is a priority for many investors, and for years armaments have often been screened out as part of that ethical position," Higgins said. "However, being 'responsible' doesn't necessarily mean being 'ethical', nor ...
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