Responsible
Reflections:
Adviser Insights
from the World of
ESG Investing
Responsible
Reflections:
Adviser Insights
from the World of
ESG Investing
- Introductions
01/19
- Responsible Investing and ESG integration defined
02/19
- Consumer interest is strong and growing
03/19
- Fund flows into ESG and other responsibly managed investments
04/19
- Adviser Reflection - ‘Clients have eyes wide open on these topics’
05/19
- Adviser reflection - ESG investing is for all ages
06/19
- Adviser reflection ‘Focus on economic sustainability’
07/19
- Manager Reflections - exponential growth in green bond issuance
08/19
- Adviser Reflections - ESG options now available across all asset classes
09/19
- Companies with poor ESG records pay a performance penalty
10/19
- Adviser reflections: ESG investments add alpha and reduce risk
11/19
- Responsible Investing is about more than just climate
12/19
- Manager Reflection: A balanced approach to ESG
13/19
- The challenges in looking under the hood
14/19
- Adviser reflection: navigating the nuances of greenwashing
15/19
- Questions to ask of an ESG manager
16/19
- ASIC guidance on ESG and advice processes
17/19
- Adviser reflections - best interests and financial stewardship
18/19
- In summary
19/19
Responsible Investing is about more than just climate
A common misconception is that socially responsible investments are focused on just a handful of issues like climate change or renewable energy. In reality, it is possible to find investment opportunities linked to all 17 of the UN’s 17 SDGs, which encompass everything from social housing to education, clean drinking water to sustainable fishing, gender equality to the food access and quality.
Research by the RIAA31, shown in Figure 5 below, reveals Australian investors are interested in a variety of causes.
FIGURE 5: ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO CONSUMERS WHEN INVESTING
Source: RIAA
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References
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From Value to Riches 2020, Charting consumer expectations and demand for responsible investing in Australia, Responsible Investment Association of Australasia
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