Impact alpha – emerging trends in SDG aligned impact investing

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Introduction The Sustainable Development Goals are 17 objectives for improving human society and ecological sustainability adopted by the United Nations in 2015. They cover a broad spectrum of sustainability topics, ranging... Read more continue reading

Stewart Investors’ Worldwide Leaders Sustainability Fund reduces fees by 60 per cent

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Stewart Investors Sustainable Funds Group has reduced the management fee of its Worldwide Leaders Sustainability Fund for Australian investors by over 60 per cent, from 1.15 per cent to 0.45... Read more continue reading

Podcast 21: Is the heat coming off the housing market?

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While the RBA maintained its view of holding rates until at least 2024, Australia’s central bank has now acknowledged the need to curtail the housing boom and signalled the potential... Read more continue reading

ETF Securities opens access to the hydrogen economy, launches ETF  ‘HGEN’

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As business and scientific enthusiasm for hydrogen as a clean energy source grows, ETF Securities has moved to give investors access to opportunities in the emerging hydrogen economy. Launched yesterday, and available... Read more continue reading

ASX companies taking significant tangible actions on ESG

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An accelerated shift from awareness to action on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and sustainability among ASX listed companies is underway, and there is a heightened focus on these issues by all... Read more continue reading

‘Greenwashing’ alert from IMF calls for better Responsible Investment classification

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The role the funds management industry has to play in the transition to a sustainable global economy is significant and was highlighted this week by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)[1],... Read more continue reading

COP26: Australian Ethical calls on Scott Morrison to end Australia’s climate embarrassment

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We are now a few short weeks out from COP26, and the blame-shifting among the Liberals and Nationals on Australia’s lack of net-zero targets has been ramping up. Incredibly, Scott... Read more continue reading

States bolstering coffers at expense of housing affordability

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Stamp duty has become the antiquated blight of the Australian housing sector as prices soar and governments continue to penalise home buyers with higher taxes which is leading to a... Read more continue reading

Finding the fixed income balance critical for income in portfolios

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Investors got a preview of how fixed income markets might respond to a return of inflation earlier this year, when in the March quarter, US Treasury yields rose by around... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance launches new income protection product range with Income Assure and Income Assure+

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MLC Life Insurance is launching a new range of income protection products offering more choice for customers seeking protection from illness and injury. Called ‘Income Assure and Income Assure+’, the products provide... Read more continue reading