@QuitNukes

@RIAANews Pleased to hear Prof Evans acknowledge nuclear weapons as high-risk investments to avoid. Investors can exclude nukes with no negative impact on financial returns.

“Geopolitical events come in many shapes and sizes.” In his keynote, Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC KC identifies the main geopolitical challenges that pose risks for Australian investors generally, and both risks and opportunities for responsible investors. #RIAAconf2024

Great to hear Prof Evans warn investors to have "nothing to do" with #nuclearweapons. Good news is, there's no significant financial impact from excluding these high-risk investments! @DontBankonBomb @nuclearban @MAPW_Australia

Pope Francis has condemned the use and possession of nuclear weapons as immoral. ⁦@nuclearban⁩ ⁦@ican_australia⁩

The December PDS makes clear that these companies are screened out 👏👏Time for other super funds to step up and exclude companies involved in the production of nuclear weapons. And congrats to Vanguard Super for great returns in calendar year 2023.

1/2: Shout out to @vanguard_au Super for excluding nuclear weapons producers from investment options. We wrote to the company in 2023 with concerns: despite some screens, the fund did have some exposure to companies involved in production of nuclear weapons.

Congratulations to our own Dr Margie Beavis OAM, recognised today in the King's Birthday Honours for her years of dedication to the cause of peace and health. Brava, Margie! @MAPW_Australia

There is nothing great or strategic about threatening to use nuclear weapons. As Setsuko Thurlow said, “The development of nuclear weapons signifies not a country’s elevation to greatness, but its descent to the darkest depths of depravity.” #nuclearban mg.co.za/opinion/2023-0…

Proud to have been part of a small step in contesting the legality of nuclear weapons and advocating for the #TPNW - my local council has expressed its support for @nuclearban and the move to #QuitNukes

With Susi Snyder from ICAN at Principles of Responsible Investment Conference in Barcelona. Getting pension funds & super funds to quit investing in nuclear weapons producers is more important than ever.

With Steffi Troost trustee of retail workers pension fund at CWC conference in Barcelona. It is ILLEGAL for Dutch pension funds to invest in nuclear weapons companies. Meanwhile Quit Nukes is campaigning to get all Australian super funds out of such investments@quitnukes

If you have $$ in🇦🇺 #superannuation, you might be investing in illegal weapons of mass destruction. Find out what your fund is up to at quitnukes.org/report/ @DontBankonBomb @workerscapital

2/ Some Australian institutions are ahead of the curve! @bankaust @myfuturesuper @CrescentWealth @vervesuper @austethical have outstanding policy and practice + serve members' best interest by excluding #nuclearweapons. quitnukes.org

1/ @RedCrossAU position statement on #nuclearweapons urges financial sector to act to ensure financial capital flows away from companies connected with the production of nuclear weapons. Read the full text: redcross.org.au/ihl/make-nucle…

This morning at the #UN 1st Committee the #Australian Govt ceased its opposition to the #TPNW #nuclearban. We welcome the recognition that abolition of #nuclearweapons is in everyone's best interests + look forward to 🇦🇺 joining the treaty.

The Vic #Psychologists Association (VPA) has passed a resolution calling for health sector #superannuation funds @HESTASuper + @AwareSuper to divest from illegal, immoral #nuclearweapons 👏👏

On #IDTENW a salute to the 🇦🇺 financial institutions who have adopted comprehensive policies to exclude illegal #nuclearweapons: @austethical @bankaust @ChristianSupr @CrescentWealth @myfuturesuper U Ethical @vervesuper 🙏👏👏

Many 🇦🇺#superannuation funds are opaque about their exposure to nuclear weapons producers: most people would have no idea that their retirement savings are providing funding to illegal weapons of mass destruction. Read more johnmenadue.com/do-you-really-…

Our 2021 report with @TheAusInstitute found that 9 of 22 funds analysed highlighted their exclusion of controversial weapons - but failed to include #nuclearweapons in the definition! quitnukes.org/report/

We're at #ASFA2022 #asfaconference sharing info about #nuclearweapons + #superannuation

Read our statement: First arrest concerning allegations of #warcrimes by special forces in #Afghanistan for obstruction and harm to investigator acij.org.au/statement-firs… via @theACIJ