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If you want your superannuation to perform well and help the planet, the good news is you can. New research validates that superannuation funds using responsible investing with environmental, social, governance and ethical factors outperform other superannuation ... More

Responding to climate-related risk needs a system-wide reaction which includes Australian businesses taking responsibility, according to Kenneth Hayne QC. Learned helplessness and short-termism should not distract from the duty of directors to respond ... More

One of the biggest investment trends, known as environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, is coming under pressure from the Coalition government. ESG investing is informed by specialist groups and the government is seeking to outlaw informative ... More

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles have traditionally served as the marketing jargon of image-conscious companies rather than being a genuine call to action. But "the tide is now turning" from niche to mainstream, says First State ... More

Superannuation funds which offer an investment option focusing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are performing just as well as their peers if not better, latest research shows. In the 12 months to April 2019, balanced ESG investment ... More

One way to support companies with positive environmental, governance and social practices is to choose a "green" super fund. There are around 100 funds that invest in socially responsible companies, typically avoiding pollution, tobacco, gambling, alcohol ... More

I like to have some say over where my money is invested. I don't want my savings going to tobacco or gambling or big polluting companies. There is growing evidence that companies with good social, environmental and economic principles are likely to ... More