RIAA launches investor guide on AI and human rights
Potential harm to people, reputational and operational risk to companies, regulatory and financial risk - all reasons why investors should care about AI and human rights.
The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) has launched a toolkit to help investors address these rapidly evolving issues.
AI has immense potential benefits but carries risk when it is inadequately designed, inappropriately used or maliciously deployed, says RIAA co-CEO Estelle Parker.
Factors including the magnitude of data processed by AI systems, the opaqueness...MORE»
Ethical investment fund gets an international philanthropic investorFriday, April 26th, 2:17AM
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Mint engagement backs battle against child pornThursday, April 25th, 6:49AM
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Consilium integrates ESG profiler
Consilium and FNZ, the global wealth management platform, have launched the Consilium Wrap ESG Profiler, to help advisers personalise client portfolios according to their ESG preferences and values.
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MORE»NZ scopes a green taxonomy to provide a common language on sustainable finance
The government has begun work with Toitū Tahua: The Centre for Sustainable Finance (CSF) and the Climate Bonds Initiative on a green taxonomy for New Zealand.
MORE»ESG-linked remuneration survey part of engagement toolbox
A Devon Funds survey of S&P/NZX50 companies has found linking remuneration to ESG reporting is essential for sustainability credibility.
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