Many investors now consider sustainable and ESG-centric products the way forward – not only in terms of the social contract but also the investment opportunity itself.
Those with ineffective policies and poor processes and who merely clam to be ethical are being left behind.
Are responsible investment funds outperforming because they look at environmental,social and governance factors before allocating their money,or are there other factors at play?
The success of the activist shareholder assault on the Exxon board could encourage more contests where the lines between social and financial activism are blurred.
Investors should look for accurate greenhouse gas emissions data to make a fully informed decision that they are investing for the benefit of the planet.
Emilio Gonzalez,who has run Pendal for 11 years,says investors should be wary of high-growth technology stocks that continue to excite the market.
Melbourne fund manager Munro Partners has sold its long-held Facebook shares,claiming its dispute with the Australian government over news content is just the tip of the iceberg.
Crestone manages money for some of the country's wealthiest people,from high net worth to ultra-high net worth,and the stakes were pretty high as the pandemic knocked the wind out of global markets.
Some fund managers aim to make money in both up and down markets - so called"all weather"returns - so how have they performed during the pandemic?
Money managers say tighter restrictions are the only option to get Victoria's case numbers under control but warn of worsening economic conditions for the state.
Perpetual chief Rob Adams says the $465 million purchase of American fund manager Barrow Hanley is a response to investors'growing hunger for offshore assets.