{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8c560a52-84ff-4b06-b819-f4e9bd6e85ef/897e89c5-27ac-46a8-821e-039bb908a3d3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Expert Investor: Adam Verwey -  COVID's Impact On Sustainability & Superannuation","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6113c4e58b49030d2716f6e0/6113c5918ccb1a0014f004b8.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode we have a chat with Adam Verwey - co-founder and director of <a href=\"https://www.futuresuper.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Future Super</a>. Adam started in the ethical investing space with 9 years at Australian Ethical Investment and was a candidate for the Greens in the 2013 federal election. He co-founded Future Super in 2014.&nbsp;</p><p>Adam is passionate about the future of Australia’s climate change policy and has a long history in ethical investment, with expertise in superannuation, ESG (environmental, social and governance) research and constructing ethical sharemarket indices. <a href=\"https://equitymates.com/podcast/adam-verwey/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Since we last had him on the show</a>, as lot has changed in both the ethical investing and superannuation spaces, so we decided to get him back for an update.</p><p><strong>In this episode, you will learn:</strong></p><ul><li>If Adam thinks Tesla is an ethical company</li><li>Where Amazon sits on his ethical scale</li><li>How a kid from Broken Hill went on to start Australia's first fossil-free super fund</li><li>How COVID-19 has affected the Australian superannuation industry</li><li>How COVID-19 has affected the ethical investing universe</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Have you just started your investing journey? Head over to&nbsp;<a href=\"https://equitymates.com/?page_id=2309\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Get Started Investing</strong></a>&nbsp;– our 12-part series with all the fundamentals you need to feel confident to start your investing journey.</p><p>Want more Equity Mates? Subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more&nbsp;<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/equitymates\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p>Equity Mates is a part of the Diamantina Media Network – the home of Australia’s favourite podcasts. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http://diamantina.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.diamantina.com.au/</a></p><p>If you have any questions, head to&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/equitymates/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group</a>&nbsp;and ask the Equity Mates community.</p>","author_name":"Equity Mates Media"}