Ethical investing leads to more winners

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Taking an ethical stance with your investment choices doesn’t condemn you to under-performance. While there’s a long-held misconception that ethical investors pay dearly for the privilege of favouring companies committed... Read more continue reading

Plan calls for sustainability goals to drive COVID-19 stimulus

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Leading sustainability and fair trade organisations have outlined a plan for regional and global recovery from the COVID-19 crisis aimed at reducing inequalities and building a more resilient economic future.... Read more continue reading

Having a direct say over your ethical investments

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Ethical investment has been discussed in news articles, financial advice industry publications and, in my personal experience, discussions with clients about how to manage their wealth. The Responsible Investment Association... Read more continue reading

LGS achieves standout scores in 2020 UNPRI Assessment Report

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Local Government Super (LGS) has released its latest United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) assessment report with 11 categories across its portfolio scoring in the A+ performance band (the... Read more continue reading

Structural changes needed to slow temperature rises despite impact of Covid-19 crisis

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The short-term effects of higher carbon prices and Covid-19 induced lockdowns have had little impact on the long-term trajectory of global temperatures, Schroders’ Climate Progress Dashboard has found. Global temperatures... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International achieves top scores in PRI’s annual assessment 

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For the third year in a row, Fidelity International has achieved top ratings across every assessed category in Principles for Responsible Investment’s (PRI) annual assessment. PRI rated Fidelity International A+... Read more continue reading

Robeco and RobecoSAM awarded highest scores in 2020 PRI assessment

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Robeco and RobecoSAM have received the highest possible scores (A+) from the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) for all assessed modules for sustainable investing. Robeco and RobecoSAM received A+ scores... Read more continue reading

Nuveen completes US$150 million first close of Global Impact Strategy to tackle income inequality and climate change

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Nuveen, a leading global investment manager with over US$1 trillion in assets under management, announced the initial close of its Global Impact Strategy. Open to institutional investors globally, it secured... Read more continue reading

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral through Climate Active

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Local Government Super (LGS, the fund) has announced it has been certified carbon neutral through Climate Active. It is one of only five Australian super funds to actively hold this... Read more continue reading

Bell Global Emerging Companies Fund added to IOOF’s ESG model portfolio

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Global equities boutique manager Bell Asset Management today announced that its Bell Global Emerging Companies Fund (the Fund) has been added to IOOF’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) model portfolio.... Read more continue reading