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Themes & Issues
Society
More sustainable companies
Included
Animal cruelty
Fully avoided
Human rights abuses
Fully avoided
Labour rights violations
Fully avoided
Armaments
Mostly avoided
Fossil fuels
Mostly avoided
Nuclear power
Mostly avoided
Tobacco
Mostly avoided
Gambling
Partially avoided
Pornography
Partially avoided
Alcohol
Partially avoided
Environment
More sustainable companies
Included
Animal cruelty
Fully avoided
Human rights abuses
Fully avoided
Labour rights violations
Fully avoided
Armaments
Mostly avoided
Fossil fuels
Mostly avoided
Nuclear power
Mostly avoided
Tobacco
Mostly avoided
Gambling
Partially avoided
Pornography
Partially avoided
Alcohol
Partially avoided
<span class="text-size-xxsmall">For RIAA’s definitions of the themes included and issues avoided, please view this guide. Product-specific exclusion criteria and practices may vary. You can find these by referring directly to the product provider.</span>
Overview
The focus of this portfolio is making it easier for ADVISERS to access a low cost, scalable investment solution, potentially saving a significant amount of time that may otherwise be spent on investment selection and portfolio management.
The Betashares Australian Sustainability Leaders Portfolio provides ‘true-to-label’ ethically screened exposureto Australian shares. It holds a portfolio of approximately 35 companies that have passed screens to excludecompanies with direct or significant exposure to fossil fuels or engaged in activities deemed inconsistent withresponsible investment considerations. The portfolio aims to approximate the return of the Nasdaq FutureAustralian Sustainability Leaders Index.
Description
The Betashares Australian Sustainability Leaders Portfolio holds a portfolio of ASX listed securities that are generally the largest and most liquid stocks from Betashares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: FAIR). This combines some of the most stringent screening criteria in the industry with the advantages to investors of directly owning an Australian equities portfolio.
For more information on the portfolio, please refer to the Betashares website.
To find out how the Betashares Managed Account
range can support your practice, contact our Adviser Services team on 1300 487 577
or your local Betashares account manager.
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Themes & Issues
1
themes included
3
issues fully avoided
4
issues mostly avoided
3
issues partially avoided
Product Targets
Wholesale
Retail
Certified Since
2018
Last date certified
September 4, 2024
Primary RI Strategy
Negative Screening
Secondary RI Strategy
Positive Screening