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Responsible investing

Responsible investing

Responsible investing goes by many names – ethical, sustainable, socially aware, ESG (which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance) – but all have the same goal. That is, the alignment of your values with your investments.

Most large super funds now offer responsible investment options, while SMSF investors have a wide range of sustainable managed funds and ETFs (exchange-traded funds) to choose from.

In the past, debate centred on whether investing according to your conscience was at the cost of returns. But that question has been settled with sustainable investments performing as well as, or sometimes better than, their mainstream peers.

Set out below are the latest articles that relate to responsible investing.

Top performing sustainable super funds (to December 2021)

Top performing sustainable super funds (to December 2021)

January 27, 2022

Sustainable investment options are gaining traction among fund members, especially now that many outperform their fund’s default balanced option.

How to make your super more socially aware

How to make your super more socially aware

December 14, 2021

With demand for ethical investments on the rise, more super funds and investment managers are answering the call.

Can you exclude fossil fuels from your superannuation?

Can you exclude fossil fuels from your superannuation?

March 4, 2020

We look at whether you can rid your super of fossil fuels, and how a renewable energy portfolio might affect your nest egg.

PremiumSustainable investment: Gaining support, growing returns

Sustainable investment: Gaining support, growing returns

February 1, 2020

While climate change is front of mind for many Australians during a summer of catastrophic bushfires, it is just one of many environmental, social and governance issues driving a growing investor demand for sustainable investments.

Premium3 questions to ask when choosing a responsible investment option

3 questions to ask when choosing a responsible investment option

January 1, 2020

If you’d like more control over how your super is invested, we have prepared a simple guide to what responsible investment means when it comes to super.

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