Everyone deserves a bright weekend – smartMonday is committed to supporting the best possible future for all members. This means not just focusing on financial wellbeing, but also supporting a world that is sustainable and bright for generations to come.
In early 2020 smartMonday implemented a responsible investing (RI) focused global equities strategy for its MySuper product. This builds upon smartMonday’s long standing position to favour investment managers who embed RI features in their investment portfolios. The new strategy provides members in smartMonday’s Aon MySuper investment option, over 60% of our superannuation membership, with exposure to a low cost global equities investment strategy that can deliver on the fund’s financial risk and return objectives – while addressing the “triple bottom line”: profits, people and the planet.
Our RI approach includes a positive bias towards:
investing with companies that comply with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the OECD’s Principles of Corporate Governance and the OECD’s Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
Aon has a strong history in responsible investment. Aon is a global signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (the UNPRI). We were the first consultant to sign globally, as opposed to in a single region. The UNPRI were developed by investors, for investors, to contribute to a more sustainable global financial system. Signatories believe that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues can affect the performance of investment portfolios through time, and that applying ESG principles – where consistent with our fiduciary duty to members – may better align investors with the broader objectives of society. The UNPRI are an aspirational framework recognising investors’ RI journeys from different starting points and contexts. It is very much a story of progress and engagement.
Along with a large and growing number of global investors, smartMonday believes the companies that earn superior returns over the long-term are likely to embrace RI attributes, and we look forward to continuing the RI journey with smartMonday members.
Use this link to let us know if you have comments or questions about smartMonday’s RI strategy or your current super investment profile.
The information in this article is general in nature and should not be relied upon as personal advice as your personal needs, objectives, and financial situation have not been considered. Before making a decision about any smartMonday branded product you should consider whether it suits your particular circumstances, and, where appropriate, you may wish to seek financial advice specific to your needs. If you do not have a financial adviser, you may contact us to ask about the smartCoach intra-fund advice services you can access through your membership.
