Matthew Hicks​

Board Member of the Ethical Advisers Co-Op, Adviser at Ethinvest​
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Matthew is a Financial Adviser at Ethinvest – an independently owned investment advisory practice that has been operating since 1989. Matt's focus is the construction and management of direct investment portfolios on behalf of individuals, self-managed superannuation funds, charities and not-for-profit organisations.

Ethinvest's portfolio management service is provided in the context of a comprehensive financial plan, that addresses the overall structure of our client’s financial affairs, and where risk management and estate planning matters are all covered where necessary.

What are Impact Investments?

Impact investments are investments that deliver competitive financial returns while generating positive social and environmental impacts. 
 
For some clients the ultimate goal is to build an investment portfolio comprising 100% impact investments.  For other clients, impact investments form part of a broader “ethically screened” investment portfolio. A balanced portfolio for these clients may for instance, contain a range of positively and negatively screened ethical investments across cash, fixed interest, property and Australian and international shares with a portion in impact investments diversified across asset classes.
 
The range of impact investments is broad and varied including wind and solar farms, five star environmental CBD commercial properties, businesses intentionally designed to employ or provide products and services to vulnerable individuals, government backed bonds for social services, and essential social infrastructure such as disability housing.
 
Impact investing has tremendous potential to help address some of our most entrenched societal issues and it is fantastic to see interest in this exciting area of investing really kick into gear over the past year.  
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The Ethical Advisers' Co-op acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live, the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people of Australia, and pay our respect to the Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land and waters, and recognise their role in caring for and maintaining the land over thousands of years. We also extend that respect to other First Nations. We see reconciliation as a fundamental responsibility for The Ethical Advisers' Co-op and we are committed to advancing reconciliation with Australia’s First Peoples and engaging with their concerns.

We acknowledge and pay our respects to Māori as the tangata whenua the indigenous people of Aoteroa (New Zealand) and their ancestors who have cared for the whenua (land), its forests, rivers, and mountains for generations. We recognise their continuing connection and contribution to the whenua, and as Treaty of Waitangi partners and we are committed to building respectful relationships with Māori communities and to working towards a more just and equitable society.

As ethical financial advisors, we commit to building respectful relationships with Indigenous communities, working towards economic empowerment and self-determination, and supporting the financial well-being of all Australians and New Zealanders. We recognise that ethical financial advice creates positive change and contributes to a sustainable future, and we are committed to using our skills and expertise to make a difference.

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The survey results, and all information contained in this website including all documents, consider only the ethics of each fund and do not include any analysis of fees, performance or financial suitability. The ethical score is subjective and benchmarked against each adviser’s average ethical client. Your ethics may differ. We recommend you speak to an experienced ethical financial adviser for personalised advice before making any decisions. The information provided by the Ethical Advisers Co-operative does not constitute financial advice. The information is presented in order to inform people motivated by ethical, environmental or social concerns.