Australian Ethical appoints Equities Analyst

Australian Ethical has appointed Mark Williams to its investment team as an equities analyst.

Williams joins the firm with 10 years' experience in financial markets, most recently as a senior equity analyst with Morgans.

In a statement from the fund, Australian Ethical chief investment officer, David Macri said: "Much of Australian Ethical's continued growth in inflows is a result of strong investment performance, which is in turn driven by our unique investment process and high quality investment team. Mark's extensive knowledge and experience will further strengthen our expertise and ensure we continue to identify the best investments within our ethically-screened universe."

Commenting on his appointment, Williams said: "I am excited to work with a company that both aligns with my personal values and delivers strong returns for investors. Australian Ethical is the leader in the Australian ethical investing sector and I look forward to using my skills to help it to continue to deliver excellent results for its investors and shareholders."