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As energy transition gains urgency, ethical investing sees its moment

The clean-energy transition represents a huge opportunity for investors to earn good returns from investments that have a positive environmental impact – and ethical investors in Australia have particularly good cause for optimism, according to Australian Ethical.

Lisa Uhlman | 29th Mar 2023 | More
Cyber security now the number 1 ESG concern across ASX companies: Perennial

While greenhouse emissions and diversity remain key issues, the spate of cyber breaches seen in 2022 has made cyber security the number one ESG issue.

Staff Writer | 10th Mar 2023 | More
  • Why we don’t invest in Afterpay: Australian Ethical

    The ethical investment house believes consumer credit can be positive for society if it is used to buy useful items. But companies like Afterpay focus on impulse purchases that are more likely to push vulnerable Australians into financial over commitment.

    Australian Ethical | 2nd Mar 2023 | More
    HMC Capital leans into community connection

    In its latest sustainability report HMC details the kind of comprehensive ESG strategy typical of a fund manager that appreciates the value of corporate responsibility – both to the group’s three funds and the broader environment.

    Tahn Sharpe | 13th Feb 2023 | More
  • Australian ‘green’ mining boom a pipeline dream as gas, coal funding soars

    The Australian mining and energy sector drew a significant increase in investment in 2022, but a hoped-for green mining boom is currently a fantasy, with gas and coal still dominating the project pipeline, new bank research shows. A shift in focus to commodities needed for the energy transition would have to precede another super-cycle, but select opportunities exist.

    Lisa Uhlman | 25th Jan 2023 | More
    Adviser at a crossroads: Leadership, sustainability and the election of choice

    Adviser James O’Reilly had a long-held personal ambition to “stick a pin in the ground” and make a difference, but it was realising how much his clients wanted leadership on sustainable investing that sparked change in the way his practice manages money.

    Tahn Sharpe | 12th Jan 2023 | More
    From engagement to divestment: Woodchip mill saga a microcosm of ESG’s global path

    Being independent used to be enough to attract new clients, says Wattle Partners’ Drew Meredith. Today, they are increasingly demanding alignment with their own values.

    Drew Meredith | 12th Jan 2023 | More
    The truth about ESG: Australian Ethical

    What investors often misunderstand is that despite having ‘environmental’ in its description, ESG integration screens often don’t exclude companies that damage the environment according to the 2022 Sustainability Report.

    Tahn Sharpe | 19th Dec 2022 | More
    Emilie O’Neill: Fighting the ‘ESG trade-off’ perception

    “Sometimes, the market thinks we prioritise ESG factors above investment fundamentals,” says Perennial’s Emilie O’Neill. “But the reality is that it’s just another investment lens.”

    Nicholas Way | 14th Dec 2022 | More
  • Why private debt is a better way to get companies to meet ESG goals

    While ESG arose in the space of listed equities, private debt managers can be more effective than equity funds or other fixed income investors in getting companies to meet their ESG goals.

    Andrew Lockhart | 14th Dec 2022 | More
    ASIC hits Vanguard funds over ‘greenwashing’ tobacco claims

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is making good on promises to combat greenwashing, issuing its second set of fines against a company for misrepresenting the ESG bona fides of an investment product.

    Lisa Uhlman | 12th Dec 2022 | More
    Recession plus ESG uplift spells ‘worry’ for REITS: Clearbridge

    Speaking on a fireside chat during The Inside Network’s recent ESG event in Tasmania, Langley said that while infrastructure assets will continue carrying the burden of inflation there is likely more to be concerned about with REITS, both in the dominant US market and around the world.

    Tahn Sharpe | 8th Dec 2022 | More