Australia's $3.3 trillion pension pot reaps dividends with ESG

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Responsible investing is paying dividends for Australia's A$3.4 trillion (S$3.3 trillion) pension pot.

Funds seen as sustainable leaders controlled 42 per cent of the assets in the nation's default savings plans last year, up from 28 per cent in 2019, according to the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA).

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on December 05, 2021, with the headline Australia's $3.3 trillion pension pot reaps dividends with ESG. Subscribe