Australian Ethical Investment is a pioneer in ethical fund management having been established in 1986. At that time, even internationally, there were only a handful of managers offering ethical investment options. The company’s funds under management have grown to more than $600 million from around 18 000 investors.

Australian Ethical employs a unique investment process which incorporates environmental and social, as well as financial, criteria in the management of its investment trusts and superannuation strategies. Its ethical screening is widely recognised as the most rigorous in Australia.

As well as avoiding investment in harmful activities, Australian Ethical stands out by actively seeking positive investment in areas such as renewable energy, recycling, efficient transport, education, healthcare and sustainable food production. Positive ethical screening such as this not only provides a feel good factor for the investor but may also reduce investment risk and identify growth sectors that conventional funds may overlook.

As manager of one of the few deep green global equities funds in Australia we can share our investment experience in the renewable energy and particularly the solar sector. We will cover the developments over the last decades and share our view on its current challenges and opportunities.

Frank Zhu
Portfolio Manager
9264 8404