Knowing about responsible investment now the top expectation of financial advisers

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Four in five Australians expect their money in super, banks and other investments to be invested responsibly and ethically, but financial service providers need to do a better job of

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T. Rowe Price launches RIAA certified Global Impact Equity Fund

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T. Rowe Price has announced the launch of a first global impact equity product that allows Australian investors to simultaneously pursue their financial goals and a positive impact on global

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Super funds that invest responsibly bag greater market share, higher returns

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Super funds demonstrating leading practice responsible investment are taking a bigger share of the market and financially outperforming their peers, according to a new study from the Responsible Investment Association

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Nuclear weapons and nicotine alternatives a no-go zone for responsible investors

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Nuclear weapons production and the manufacture of nicotine alternatives will no longer be permitted in investment products certified by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) following an update to the

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COP 26: Focus to move from international to national monitoring as huge investment opportunities emerge

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A key legacy of COP 26 will be attention shifting from big international events to closely monitoring implementation country by country, according to AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM). Speaking after

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RIAA welcomes superannuation fund portfolio holdings disclosure announcement

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The Australian Government’s announcement that superannuation funds will be required to disclose their holdings from 31 March 2022 has been welcomed by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Under the

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‘S’ in ESG comes to fore in ESG research in Australia

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Modern slavery and human rights showed increased dominance in environmental, social and governance (ESG) research aimed at informing and driving more responsible investment in Australia over the last year, following the far-reaching

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Super funds that invest responsibly outperform peers – new RIAA study

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Australian super funds that comprehensively engage in responsible investment are outperforming their peers over one, three and five-year time frames, a new report from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA)

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NZ responsible investing reaches NZ$188 billion (72% of AUM vs 44% in Australia)

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Responsible investing has emerged as a fundamental practice for New Zealand’s funds managers, and now accounts for more than 70 percent of total assets under management (AUM), according to the

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Strong returns for Australian investors in responsible & ethical funds

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Responsible investment funds are continuing to outperform most mainstream Australian and international funds, according to the latest Benchmark Report issued by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA). With data

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