Ethical Investment Week 2021 will be held 25th to 31st October. This is an opportunity for Australians and New Zealanders to learn more about investing in line with their ethics. Our new podcast, ‘The Green Dream’, will be releasing a special EIW21 episode on 25th October – an interview with Kado Muir discussing Green Capital […]
Read MoreMassive growth in Ethical Investment – RIAA Benchmark Report 2021
The market for responsible investments in Australia has continued to soar in popularity to $1.2 trillion in 2020, with responsible investment assets growing at 15 times the rate that overall Australian professionally managed investments have grown – the landmark annual study from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has found. The new RIAA report researched […]
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Building commitment to environmental sustainability and human health
We typically spend 90% of our time indoors. Perhaps that’s why many us are somewhat complacent about buildings. We generally assume they are safe places to be. The pandemic changed all that. Suddenly, our attention is on whether our immediate environs can make us sick. We are asking questions about air quality, surface cleanliness, and […]
Read MoreHow we select Ethical Investments
Dramatic weather events such as the horrific bushfires last summer in Australia’s east coast have combined with record global temperatures, coral reef bleaching and other environmental issues to drive investors towards ethical investment, particularly in relation to exiting fossil fuels. In addition, 2020 saw the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic and investment in healthcare to […]
Read MoreSaving ‘Planet A’ with your Super Event
Thursday 29 October, 9am WST Practical advice for aligning your super with your values Do you know if your retirement savings are helping to fuel climate change or the destruction of our environment? Are you keen to find out more about ethical and responsible super but unsure where to begin and what to look out […]
Read MoreSpotlight on Engagement: Encouraging Companies to Manage ESG Risks
“We believe it is in the interest of our investors that we engage with our investee companies to minimise risks, protect and enhance shareholder value, promote greater transparency on ESG issues, and encourage companies and issuers to develop and become more resilient over time” Impax Engagement Report 2020, BNP Paribas Asset Management ngagement, by definition, […]
Read MoreCombating COVID-19 through Impact Investment
Even in the midst of the current pandemic, there are reasons to be positive. We are communicating to our clients the positive impact that their investments are having in the fight against COVID-19. A number of our healthcare holdings have been critical to the response to this crisis. These have played a central role in […]
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