ESG
Superannuation
Superannuation fund members investing with a conscience may be losing retirement savings as a result, with sustainable options often coming at the cost of higher fees and...
Features
Anastasia Santoreneos asks whether, as responsible investing proves to be more than just a fad, investors should be opting to divest from troublesome companies or remain ...
Financial planning
More financial institutions, including a Chinese financier, two European insurers and a French asset manager, joined to restrict coal finance....
Financial planning
With investors increasingly focusing on ESG and sustainability risks, shareholders are taking a particularly hard line on the misalignment of executive remuneration and c...
Expert Analysis
In the global economy, corporate sustainability and the implementation of ESG are already driving tangible benefits, but Ingrid Dyott believes that there’s no shortage of...
Funds management
Responsible Investment Association Australia has approved two Legg Mason investments funds, the Legg Mason Martin Currie Ethical Income Fund and the Legg Mason Martin Cur...
Funds management
Investors’ interest in real and meaningful climate change risk disclosure is growing, with both investment groups and company shareholders pushing for accountability, ASI...
Funds management
The influence of ESG factors in investment decision making processes has been on the rise, according to Legg Mason’s survey....
Funds management
The Australian market for passive strategies sits behind larger and more mature markets, such as Canada and the US, in terms of net inflows and its size, according to Bet...
Expert Analysis
As the initial gloss wears off sustainable investing, Masja Zandbergen writes that it’s prudent to maintain a watching brief on potential issues and respond accordingly....
Funds management
The US-China trade war might be at the forefront of investors’ minds, but sustainability issues could be more pressing, according to Robeco. ...
Funds management
The responsible landscape is rapidly evolving and incorporating ESG factors into funds’ investment philosophies seems to be more relevant than ever, Legg Mason said....
Funds management
FTSE Russell and Sustainalytics have announced a global partnership in benchmarks as well as ESG research and ratings....
Funds management
Millennials are leading the pack when it comes to getting advice and going green, according to Legg Mason. ...
Financial planning
RIAA and AXA IM have launched the Financial Adviser Guide to Responsible Investment to help advisers deepen their understanding of responsible investment....
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