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Values take a backseat to performance: Morningstar

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... 'socially 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 ...

UniSuper changes weapons threshold on sustainable option

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... when screening out companies with revenue assoicated with weaponries. Effective July 1, the super fund's negative screens will allow the portion of reported revenue a company may derive from conventional weapons systems and components to be up to ...

Ausbil launches sustainable equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... Måns Carlsson said the launch reflects the growing demand for sustainable investment solutions that go beyond exclusion screens. "ASUS brings our active, research-driven approach to sustainability to the ASX AQUA market, giving investors easier access ...

UniSuper accused of greenwashing in GEO option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... fact the fund says it selects assets "on the basis of environmental consideration and the application of some negative screens" are examples of this. Prior to the changes last year, listed equities had to have at least 40% of reported revenue derived ...

Aware Super expands investment restrictions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
... introduce a military equipment screen for the Socially Conscious options. The super fund is also simplifying the fossil fuel screens and descriptions in the Socially Conscious options by combining the coal, coal fired power generation, and oil and gas ...

Rest revises sustainable option's investment criteria

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
... all factors." For unlisted investments in the infrastructure asset class, Rest said it will also apply the fossil fuel screens that apply to listed Australian shares and overseas shares.

Ethical ETFs to hit $15bn in assets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... Liddell said there is a continuing trend of investors seeking out more ethical funds over those with either far lighter screens or dubious ESG credentials. "More ethical funds with stringent screens have proven themselves across various economic and ...

Pendal, Regnan funds expand controversial weapons exclusions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
... mining in support of nuclear power. However, companies with a climate transition plan may be exempted from some of the screens. Further, Pendal clarified that in the case of the Regnan fund, it does consider white phosphorous weapons to be controversial ...

SSGA dominates ESG investing market: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... Asset Management and Plato Investment Management. Rainmaker assessed managers whose portfolios use ESG, ethical or SRI screens, either positive or negative, constructed around criteria including ethical, environmental, governance or other socially responsible ...

5000 European ESG funds investing in fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... governance. For example, funds with the 'ESG' or 'SRI' in their name will be required to implement exclusion screens aligned to the European Union's Paris-aligned Benchmark exclusions. However, the research found that two-thirds of ...
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