ESG

Superannuation

Scientific Beta, an ESG climate index platform that launched in Australia last year, is set to assist super funds in decarbonising their portfolios at the same time as ad...

Superannuation

Two funds are being called out for failing to divest from Australia’s largest oil and gas company, resulting in undermining their own climate commitments and potentially ...

Expert Analysis

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 v...

Superannuation

Rest has announced a new investment in renewable energy developer and fund manager Octopus Australia....

Superannuation

UniSuper CIO, John Pearce, has delivered a cautionary tale after its Global Environmental Opportunities option returned 5 per cent in the financial year 2022–23, having p...

Institutional investment

A US investment manager has shared with Super Review how he is impressed by the net-zero commitments of Australian super funds as Republican states divest their pension f...

People and Products

Head of ESG at CareSuper, Claire Molinari, has been appointed to RIAA’s Nature Working Group. ...

People and Products

Responsible Investment Association of Australasia chief executive, Simon O’Connor, is to step down from the organisation after more than a decade....

Superannuation

Research by Rainmaker Information has analysed the portfolio holdings of MySuper and ESG investment options, finding ESG products overweight in CSL, Telstra, and ResMed....

Superannuation

There could be political resistance to ESG if super fund members feel they are given a lack of choice when it comes to their investments, according to this political scie...

Features

There are concerns that updated proposals to the Your Future, Your Super performance test will fail to improve the situation for ethical or ESG funds, especially if niche...

Superannuation

There are concerns investment approaches like screening and impact investing could result in tracking errors that inadvertently put sustainable and ethical funds on the b...

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Grant Banner

From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...

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Kevin Gorman

Super director remuneration ...

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Anthony Asher

No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...

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Jim Chalmers has defended changes to the Future Fund’s mandate, referring to himself as a “big supporter” of the sovereign wealth fund, amid fierce opposition from the Co...

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Demand from institutional investors was the main driver of growth in Australia’s responsible investment (RI) market in 2023, as the industry continued to gain momentum....

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In a new review of the country’s largest fund, a research house says it’s well placed to deliver attractive returns despite challenges....

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