If done right, Australia’s financial product labelling regime will help avoid greenwashing and channel capital to more sustainable outcomes. But it must be principles-based and be anchored in widely accepted industry standards. RIAA’s research shows that 88% of Australians expect their super or other investments to...
People with superannuation accounts or investment portfolios have immense power. With substantial amounts of money invested – such as the $4 trillion in Australia’s superannuation funds (the 5th largest pool of pension assets in the world), consumers are in the driver's seat when it comes...
In an age where climate concerns and social consciousness dominate headlines, it's no surprise that investors are increasingly seeking investments that align with their values. With several high-profile cases recently exposing alleged greenwashing practices, many investors are left wondering if they can trust a company’s...
With the ASX 300 staring down the barrel of a 4.5-degree temperature rise, it is critical that Australia’s largest leading companies incorporate more sustainable practices into their business operations. At the RI Australia Conference 2023, representatives from ASX listed companies Mirvac, Wesfarmers and the A2...
The starting gun has fired in the global clean energy race and Australia stands at a crossroads - will we soar as a competitive force or falter at the starting line? Worldwide there is a scramble for capital to fuel the transition to a cleaner global...
Momentum around responsible investment and sustainable finance hit new highs in 2022, and all indicators suggest that for our own markets of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, this focus on embedding sustainability into finance won’t slow in 2023. 2023 is shaping up to keep us all...
By Robyn Parkin, Head of Sustainability at Ethical Partners Funds Management. Ethical Partners, along with RIAA, First Sentier Investors, public health academics and government representatives, was pleased to be part of a recent roundtable held by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI), to discuss how investors...
ASB is one of the largest fund managers in New Zealand with over $20 billion in assets under management for around 500,000 investors. ASB Group Investments is owned by ASB Bank Limited, which was the first savings bank in New Zealand, established in 1847. RIAA...
The window for greenwashing is rapidly closing as laws, regulations, and standards are being established for our sector. If you are struggling to keep up with the rapid fire of acronyms, codes, consultations, and guidance being produced around responsible investment and sustainable finance, then you’re certainly...
By Victoria MacLean, associate fund manager and Claire Jervis, senior analyst for the Pengana WHEB Sustainable Impact fund. Excluding defence companies has long been common practice for responsible investors. At a minimum, most negatively screened ‘ethical’ funds exclude the controversial weapons banned under international law: for...
Simon O’Connor, CEO Alongside the tumultuous ride that is COVID, one notable development in financial markets has occurred. Ethical and responsible investing has become firmly embedded across the Australian financial system. There remain few money managers or super funds without a public commitment to responsible investment,...