ESG
Funds management
The “green superpower” has benefited from a surge in demand from ESG investors, despite continued concerns over the country’s social and governance practices. ...
Funds management
Platinum has launched the Platinum Global Transition fund, aiming to invest in global ESG-focused companies....
Financial planning
With client expectations and concerns about climate change driving ESG investing, advisers must seize opportunities in this space, an adviser has insisted....
Financial planning
An Australian Ethical white paper has ranked switching to a responsible fund among the top three ways for Australians to reduce their individual carbon footprint....
Funds management
BetaShares has revealed that ETFs themed around ethical, responsible and sustainability concerns held $9.2 billion in funds under management (FUM) at the end of 2022....
Funds management
Institutional investors plan to increase their exposure to real assets over the coming years, according to new research from Aviva Investors....
Policy & Regulation
HUB24 has announced the launch of additional ESG ratings functionality on the platform for selected managed funds and over 350 Australian listed securities....
Policy & Regulation
CFA Societies Australia is urging asset managers to adopt its voluntary global ESG disclosure standards in a step towards uniformity and transparency for investors....
Funds management
Amid numerous global events and policy developments, the responsible investment industry should be looking to steady the ship in the coming year....
Funds management
Value fund managers IML have launched an actively-managed, ESG-focused fund that will invest in Australian equities....
Funds management
Amid growing ESG regulation around the world, new research foresees interest in disclosure obligations and fund names and classifications to rise further in the coming ye...
Financial planning
BT has shared the key trends in the managed account space which are expected to continue in 2023....
Policy & Regulation
A sustainability executive has highlighted what a lack of transparency on ESG metrics in fund holdings data means for advisers and investors. ...
Policy & Regulation
Business groups have welcomed the Government’s commitment to a Sustainable Finance Agenda and a consultation on a mandatory climate-related financial disclosure....
Funds management
An assessment of the largest 197 companies on four major stock exchanges found Australian companies’ reports were less transparent than those from Europe and Asia....
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