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Responsible investing matures in new decade

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 8th September 2020 -  Companies or assets that ignore issues such as climate change, health and safety, labour rights, corruption, and lack of diversity are unlikely to thrive, says sector leader
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New partnership looks to make investing in nature mainstream

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 1st September 2020 -  "Investing in the resilience of nature is investing in the resilience of the economy," one of the leaders behind the partnership says.   
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Sustainable investment funds hit trillion-dollar milestone

Luke Michael, Thursday, 20th August 2020 -  The second quarter of 2020 saw sustainable funds increase by more than 70 per cent 
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US government looks to curb responsible investing enthusiasm

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 4th August 2020 -  "This proposed change in the US is completely out of step with where global financial markets and responsible investing are headed," one financial leader says.                      
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NHFIC finalises $562 million social bond

Luke Michael, Friday, 26th June 2020 -  Housing advocates say the bond’s success shows there is keen interest from investors in Australian affordable housing
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If there’s a will, there’s a way (to invest ethically)

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 10th March 2020 -  Just 2 per cent of Australians believe investing with an ethical superfund will make a difference to climate change 

Opinion

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BlackRock is the canary in the coalmine. Its decision to dump coal signals what’s next

Contributor, Wednesday, 5th February 2020 -  BlackRock matters because it is big. Its decision raises questions about the soundness of smaller firms that remain committed to coal, writes John Quiggin.
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Responsible super funds come out on top

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 9th December 2019 -  Super funds that invest responsibly perform better than those that don’t, new research reveals 

Is shared value the key to solving Australia’s mental health crisis?

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 8th October 2019 -  With mental illness costing the Australian economy $60 billion every year, a new report says taking a shared value approach to the issue will help. 

Analysis

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Time to change the way we invest

Contributor, Thursday, 15th August 2019 -  Why are more foundations not joining the mission-investing trend or deploying a greater share of their assets, asks Ellen Dorsey, executive director at Wallace Global Fund.
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