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Australian Ethical CIO David Macri: Informed choices
CIO of the Year finalist David Macri is hopeful that recent allocations will further prove the worth of the fund’s responsible investment.
Sally RoseFebruary 22, 2018
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ESG
AMP Capital’s ‘overwhelmingly positive’ ESG journey
AMP Capital head of ESG Adam Kirkman discusses divesting from tobacco and some weapons, and the path to an ethical decision-making plan.
Shelley HepworthDecember 4, 2017
Hedge Funds
Hostplus joins swell of funds offering SRI options
Hostplus CIO Sam Sicilia prefers engagement with companies to divestment, but gives members the option to choose their strategy.
Dan PurvesApril 5, 2017
Custody
Australian Ethical’s plan to in-house more fixed interest
Australian Ethical's David Macri overhauled the international equities strategy in 2016. The international fixed interest portfolio is next.
Sally RoseJanuary 18, 2017
Editorial
New standard tests funds’ environmental awareness
Australian Ethical boss Phil Vernon wants to encourage rival superannuation funds to adopt responsible investment principles as well.
Phil VernonDecember 16, 2016
Hedge Funds
Australian Ethical divests from gas
Australian Ethical is to divest from companies that supply gas, as it believes improvements in renewable energy technology are making low-carbon energy sources unnecessary. The $1.3 billion fund has never invested in coal or oil, and led the move to divest from coal seam gas in 2011. However, it has long invested in domestic companies […]
David RowleyDecember 17, 2015