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ESG COMMITMENT LEVEL News & Analysis

How to keep ‘greenwashing’ out of your portfolio
Funds
How to keep ‘greenwashing’ out of your portfolio
A lack of framework around what constitutes a 'green' investment is leaving investors blind to their true holdings. Here’s how to keep greenwashing...
Joshua Peach | 01 March 2023
3 newly rated funds for ESG portfolios
Funds
3 newly rated funds for ESG portfolios
We've initiated coverage on three new funds
Annika Bradley | 31 August 2022
ESG in Australian fixed interest - Easy to say, hard to do
Fixed Income
ESG in Australian fixed interest - Easy to say, hard to do
Government bonds present tricky questions for fund managers to address when applying ESG principles.
Tim Wong | 21 March 2022
4 steps to adding sustainable funds to your portfolio
Funds
4 steps to adding sustainable funds to your portfolio
Your guide to putting sustainability goals into practice.
Morningstar.com.au | 22 September 2021
3 top-rated sustainable equity funds
Funds
3 top-rated sustainable equity funds
These funds invest sustainably and have the potential to outperform their peers.
Emma Rapaport | 19 August 2021
Investors are getting serious about sustainability
Stocks
Investors are getting serious about sustainability
But the sector lacks uniformity, says Morningstar's Christopher Franz. 
Emma Rapaport | 16 August 2021
Australia's sustainable funds market is growing at a blistering pace
Funds
Australia's sustainable funds market is growing at a blistering pace
The momentum of sustainable fund launches has lifted significantly since 2015.
Christopher Franz | 11 August 2021
Big investors are divesting from fossil fuels – should you?
Stocks
Big investors are divesting from fossil fuels – should you?
Morningstar speaks with bulls and bears on the future of fossil fuels.
Lewis Jackson | 28 July 2021
Boutique bond fund tops Morningstar’s ‘ESG commitment’ leader board
Stocks
Boutique bond fund tops Morningstar’s ‘ESG commitment’ leader board
Most Aussie funds are still behind when it comes to best practice on global environmental, social and governance criteria.
Lewis Jackson | 19 May 2021
Under the hood of Australia’s largest sustainable ETF
Funds
Under the hood of Australia’s largest sustainable ETF
Despite strong performance and strict exclusion criteria, BetaShares' ETHI includes firms accused of tax evasion.
Lewis Jackson | 12 May 2021