ESG

Funds management

The Federal Court has issued its verdict in ASIC's first greenwashing case against Vanguard Investments Australia regarding the use of ESG exclusionary screens....

Financial planning

Financial services class actions are firmly back on the agenda after a ‘brief reprieve’ in recent years, reporting a 69 per cent rise in 2023, with crypto and ESG matters...

Funds management

In the latest Meet the Manager profile, Money Management speaks with Merlon Capital portfolio manager and principal Andrew Fraser about setting up a fund manager in the w...

Financial planning

Robo-adviser offerings and platforms are a source of significant focus for wealth management firms, according to KPMG, as well as how technology can improve the value and...

Funds management

A new US ad campaign is criticising Vanguard, which has previously received two greenwashing notices from ASIC, for its alleged role in “fueling the climate crisis” thro...

Funds management

A specialist Australian asset manager has been recognised as one of just eight firms globally to be classed as an ESG leader by Morningstar....

Funds management

Sustainable funds in Australia and New Zealand saw US$567 million in inflows in the last quarter, according to Morningstar, but political concerns in the US meant global ...

People & Products

Multiboutique asset manager Warakirri Asset Management has appointed a head of sustainability, a newly created role for the business....

Funds management

Three investment managers are among the first 12 Australian organisations to state they intend to start making disclosures aligned with the global Taskforce on Nature-rel...

Funds management

The Treasury has opened a consultation on the final policy design of corporate climate-related financial disclosure requirements, outlining what companies and super funds...

Funds management

Research from Adviser Ratings reveals investors are increasingly prioritising long-term financial stability over ESG investment as the cost of living bites, a contrast to...

Expert Analysis

The importance of fund managers being authentic in their approach to these investment principles and 'walking the talk' has never been important, writes Damian Cottier. ...

Features

With nearly half of financial advisers providing responsible investment advice, ESG questions are becoming a fundamental part of the client discovery stage....

People & Products

The Responsible Investment Association Australasia has announced the appointment of two co-chief executives, following the departure of Simon O’Connor after over a decade...

Financial planning

ESG and responsible investing is yet another sector set to benefit from opportunities offered by artificial intelligence, says an associate director, but it also brings i...

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