ESG

Funds management

A year-long research programme by fund manager Alphinity and CSIRO aims to provide a framework to assess, manage, and report on responsible artificial intelligence risks....

Editorial

While investors have moved past the idea of ESG as a kind of philanthropic activity, the uncertainty and volatility of markets this year could end up pitting ‘values’ ag...

Financial planning

The lack of risk-rated ESG funds is a hindrance to their uptake by financial advisers, according to an adviser....

Funds management

EXCLUSIVE Popular ETFs could soon come under ASIC’s radar as major ESG funds hold stocks that leading investment managers believe are far from ethical....

Financial planning

In conversation with Money Management, RIAA’s chief executive, Simon O’Connor, has shared how the organisation is creating initiatives to engage and help the advice commu...

Financial planning

It will be impossible to find a “sweet spot” of how much information on ESG is appropriate and advisers can expect overwhelming volumes to continue to be necessary for co...

Financial planning

A change in power dynamics can mean the need to change an investment strategy’s ESG approach overnight, according to a panel of advisers....

Funds management

There is a real need to remove the language of “woke capitalism” from ESG investment, according to a panel, if there is to be progress in Australia. ...

Funds management

New data has revealed that while more Australians are investing responsibly, those who are sceptical of ESG have hardened their stance....

People & Products

A supply/demand problem in the recruitment of ESG professionals as firms hire more in-house staff is leading salaries for the highest-paid ESG heads to reach $400,000. ...

Editorial

In this week’s episode, Infinity Asset Management’s chief investment officer, Piers Bolger, shares his insights on BHP, Westpac, Afterpay, managed accounts and the market...

Funds management

Morningstar research has seen inflows to sustainable funds fall by 91 per cent in the past quarter, with passive giant Vanguard reporting rare net outflows after the firm...

Funds management

With sustainable investing becoming increasingly popular, 80 per cent of ASX 200 companies now link remuneration to ESG outcomes. ...

Editorial

A conversation between Elon Musk and Google co-founder Larry Page reveals the sociopathic nature of the Big Tech companies that dominate ESG funds....

Funds management

Australia has been described as one of the worst countries in the world for transparency of portfolio holdings as clients and the regulator seek more information on susta...

 

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