The appointments come as the firm said it had experienced “booming demand” in those channels as it eclipsed $5 billion in funds under management (FUM).
John McMurdo, Australian Ethical chief executive, said he attributed this demand to an increased number of Australians who had embraced ethical investing.
“In 2020 we witnessed a seismic shift in societal expectations whereby great investment returns were only the first stage of the assessment criteria for many investors when allocating a large proportion of their capital,” McMurdo said.
“We are seeing an accelerating movement of advisers and investors placing significantly more weight on ensuring their investments also create a better world for people, planet, and animals – on top of achieving above-market returns.”
Beards, bows and barbells donât quite seem to go together â but they do in the instance of a new training studio in downtown Lincolnton. Dalton Willis wears the beard and his wife, Leah, wears the bows. They co-own B3 Training Studio which recently opened on East Main Street in Lincolnton. Both were homeschooled and born and raised in Lincoln County.
âIâve always wanted to own a gym,â Dalton Willis said. âI was really into sports. Went to Gaston College and got my associates degree in fitness science and became a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise.â
Last chance to secure your place at the InvestorDaily ESG Summit 2021 Reporter 01 February 2021
The countdown to the inaugural summit is on as more speakers are revealed with a focus on navigating the Australian ESG landscape and having ethical investing conversations with clients.
The industry-first event will take place on 9 and 10 February and equip advisers, sophisticated investors and financial services professionals with everything they need to know around understanding and implementing ESG strategies.
Attendees will hear from a range of speakers, including new additions from Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer and head of client relationships Leah Willis, who will lead a session on how to discern the ethical practices of ASX 200 stocks, and unpack the dominant ESG themes in the Australian investment market.