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Why Australian Ethical

Steph chose us because we invest for her future and act to protect the environment she loves.^

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For the love of money and the planet

With us you don’t have to choose – we make your money work hard for you, without harming the planet.

We channel money to companies we believe are helping create a better world while also delivering against our investment strategies and objective.

Australian Shares Super option

10.8%10.8%

p.a., rated no. 1 for returns over 10 years out of 39 funds*

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According to SuperRatings Fund Crediting Rate Survey – SR50 Australian Shares Index as at 31 December 2024.

High Growth Managed Fund (Wholesale)

9.4% 9.4%

p.a., rated no. 1 for returns over 10 years*

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According to the Mercer Investment Performance Survey of Retail-All Growth (Actual Ranking) as at 31 Decemeber 2024.

*Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Returns are calculated net of investment fees, tax and implicit asset-based administration fees. Explicit fees such as fixed dollar administration fees, exit fees, contribution fees and switching fees are excluded.

Disrupting since 1986

All the funds we offer are screened for ethical and investment merits, with genuine regard for business impacts on people, planet and animals. 

As pioneers of ethical investing, we go deeper than mainstream environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors by applying a comprehensive set of ethical criteria. All our funds are screened for ethical and investment merits, with genuine regard for business impacts on people, planet and animals.

With the popularity of the sector gaining fast momentum, authenticity and transparency have never been more important.

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Help shape a better tomorrow

We aim to harness the power of your money to help create real change for people, planet and animals while growing your portfolio.

100% ethically evaluated

100% ethically evaluated

Our Ethical Criteria apply to all portfolios to restrict+ investments in negative activities like fossil fuels, nuclear, tobacco, and support positive ones in renewables, healthcare, IT and more

75% less carbon intensive

75% less carbon intensive

The carbon intensity (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per dollar company revenue) for our listed share investments at 30 June 2024 is 75% lower than a mainstream share market benchmark(1,2)

5.2x clean energy solutions

5.2x clean energy solutions

Our listed share investments at 30 June 2024 have 5.2 times the investment in renewables and energy solutions than a mainstream share market benchmark(1,3)

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This is general advice only and does not take account of your individual investment objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on it, consider its appropriateness to your circumstances and read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), and Target Market Determination (TMD) on our website to consider if the product is right for you, and our Ethical Guide to understand how we invest. You should consider seeking advice from an authorised financial adviser and the impact on your existing insurance before making a decision. Our campaign features genuine member feedback from busy people who were compensated for their participation.

Investing for a brighter future

Ethically evaluated
Ethically evaluated

Our Ethical Criteria apply to all the portfolios we offer to restrict+ investments in negative activities like fossil fuels, nuclear, tobacco, and support positive ones in renewables, healthcare, IT and more.

Our voice
Our voice

We use our voice and influence as an investor to reduce the negative and increase the positive impacts of industries and individual companies. We support systemic change to address the risk of economic and social disruption from climate change and higher inequality. 

Animal advocacy
Animal advocacy

Animal protection issues are often overlooked by companies and by other investors, even those in the responsible investment community. We are trying to change this by putting animal protection on the agenda.

$11M+ donated since 2000

We donate 10% of our profits (after tax and before bonus) each year through the Australian Ethical Foundation. Since 2000, we have donated $11M+ to help achieve the Foundation's vision of directing as much philanthropy as possible towards the most effective solutions addressing the climate emergency.

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  1. Compared to a blended sharemarket benchmark of S&P ASX200 Index (for Australian and NZ shareholdings) and MSCI World ex Australia Index (for international shareholdings). Based on shareholdings at 30 June 2023 and analysis tools provided by external sources which cover 92% of the listed companies we hold shares in by value. Listed share investments represented 63% of our total investments at that time.

  2. Carbon/CO2e intensity of listed companies whose shares we invest in across our funds and options, measured as tonnes CO2e per $ revenue. This should not be considered representative of individual funds or options which will have their own mix of share and other investments.

  3. Based on the revenue from sustainable impact solutions earned by listed companies whose shares we invest in across our funds and options, and the proportion of those listed share investments in renewables and energy solutions. This should not be considered representative of individual funds or options which will have their own mix of share and other investments. Sustainable impact data is provided by external sources and aims to measure revenue exposure to sustainable impact solutions and support actionable thematic allocations in line with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), EU Taxonomy of Sustainable Activities, and other sustainability related frameworks. More information available at https://www.msci.com/documents/1296102/16472518/ESG_ImpactMetrics-cfs-en.pdf/7a03ddab-46fd-cef7-5211-c07ab992d17b

Australian Ethical offices are located on the lands of the Gadigal and Wurundjeri People.
Australian Ethical acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the countries on which we work, and recognise and celebrate their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and thank them for protecting Country since time immemorial.



See our Reconciliation Action Plan