Australian Choice Super is one of Australia’s leading ethical super funds, offering a range of benefits to members:
Australian Choice Super acts in accordance with the principles of ethical investment. Our focus is on providing strong, consistent investment performance, whilst also contributing to positive, sustainable change, across society and the environment. Given the increasingly complex nature of global financial markets, it is important to maintain a strict, and thorough oversight of all investments to ensure they are in accordance with socially responsible investing principles. First Guardian has engaged MSCI Research, a leader in ethical investing, to provide input into investment screens. As long-term investors, we ensure that our investment timeframe is aligned with that of our clients. Australian Choice Super adheres to the Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI), in accordance with the United Nations’ PRI initiative.
Your super will be invested in a manner consistent with the principles of ethical investing. Australian Choice Super’s investment strategy prohibits exposure to sectors of the market deemed unethical, and favours investments that have a net positive benefit to the community and the environment.
Australian Choice Super’s investment team has decades of experience managing ethical portfolios, and a strong history of adding value for clients. We apply an all-weather investment process, designed to adapt to any phase of the investment cycle.
First Guardian acts in accordance with the principles of ethical investment. Our focus is on providing strong, consistent investment performance, whilst also contributing to positive, sustainable change, across society and the environment. This core ethos underpins all of First Guardian Group’s business activities.
Given the increasingly complex nature of global financial markets, it is important to maintain a strict, and thorough oversight of all investments to ensure they are in accordance with socially responsible investing principles.
The long investment time horizons we work with for superannuation assets means that investments in this space are well suited to creating long-term sustainable value, that can provide a meaningful contribution that extends beyond strong investment performance.
Australian Choice Super adheres to the Principles of Responsible Investment, in accordance with the United Nations’ PRI initiative.
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| TARGET ASSET ALLOCATION Australian Equities Property & Infrastructure International Equities Defensive Property (Listed) Cash, Gold & Commodities |
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| INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE | To provide exposure to an actively managed portfolio of defensive assets with the potential for some capital growth over the investment timeframe, whilst abiding by ethical investment principles. The strategy aims to deliver significantly lower volatility than the Australian share market. | To provide exposure to an actively managed portfolio of defensive and growth assets, with the potential for capital growth over the investment timeframe, whilst abiding by ethical investment principles. The strategy aims to deliver lower volatility than the Australian share market whilst providing comparable returns. | To provide exposure to an actively managed portfolio of predominantly and growth assets, with the potential for capital growth over the investment timeframe, whilst abiding by ethical investment principles. The strategy aims to deliver returns above those of the Australian share market whilst providing comparable levels of volatility. |
| RISK PROFILE | The fund is a Low to Medium risk option, as defined by the Standard Risk Measure (Risk Band 4). This means that based on its investment mix, the Fund may deliver a negative return, in up to 6 out of every 20 years. | The fund is a Medium risk option, as defined by the Standard Risk Measure (3 to less than 4). This means that based on its investment mix, the Fund may deliver a negative return, in up to 6 out of every 20 years. | The fund is a High risk option, as defined by the Standard Risk Measure (Risk Band 6). This means that based on its investment mix, the Fund may deliver a negative return, in up to 6 out of every 20 years. |
| INVESTMENT TIMELINE | The minimum suggested investment time frame for this strategy is 4 or more years. | The minimum suggested investment time frame for this strategy is 5 or more years. | The minimum suggested investment time frame for this strategy is 6 or more years. |
We focus on investments that make intuitive sense and work well on all levels, physically, economically, environmentally and socially. Our approach is about creating sustainable value, investing in physical infrastructure, stimulating economic growth and creating social value. We believe that these elements are critically related – and we need to consider all of them if we are to create lasting growth for clients.
We recognise that in our role as investment manager and advisor to investors globally, we have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the markets in which we operate. We feel a deep responsibility to manage our impact on the environment. In doing so, we have integrated a detailed assessment of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into our investment decisions.