Over the past 15 years, responsible investing in Australia has evolved from a fringe practice to one of the top investment trends. Australia’s emissions-intensive economy, policy vacuum and renewables boom create a complex set of risks and opportunities for investors to monitor.

In this session we look at we look into a comprehensive ESG risk assessment of the S&P/ASX 200 and an analysis of the three dominant themes in Australia – energy and climate policy, modern slavery in supply chains, and ethics in the financial sector.

DR. STUART PALMER (BA, LLB, MLITT, PHD)
Head of Ethics Research, Australian Ethical Investment
LEAH WILLIS
Head of Client Relationships, Australian Ethical Investment
Association CPD Hours ASIC Knowledge Requirements FASEA CPD Areas Accreditation Number
FPA0.5 Generic Knowledge (0.25 hour) Financial Planning (0.25 hour) General (0.25 hour) Technical competence (0.25 hour)
AIOFP0.5Financial PlanningTechnical CompetenceAFPA21TC2021003
IPA0.33
AFA0.33 Technical Competence AFA2021-0003