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 of systems, pressure ...MORE»

Building active portfolios, building conviction levels Tuesday, April 30th, 6:01AM Octagon looks to enhance the returns for our customers by being an active manager in the markets we invest in. This means, by definition and style, we are not passive investors who simply buy the index or the sector, rather we apply a disciplined process that allows the Octagon portfolio managers to identify when and why an asset is mispriced, and take advantage for our clients. MORE»

Flint: The platform of mystery Friday, April 26th, 1:03PM Online fund platform Flint Wealth says things are going well but won't disclose how much funds it has on platform. MORE»

Mint engagement backs battle against child porn

As part of its engagement programme, Mint Asset Management has been talking to internet service providers about combatting the growing problem of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Mint’s head of responsible investment Rachel Tinkler says she raised the matter with Spark last year after being made aware of the rising tide of inappropriate material by digital responsibility advocate group Make Sense Aotearoa.

Tinkler says from the perspective of ISP investors, keeping out child porn and objectionable material isn’t necessarily a material issue but it is part of a ...MORE»

Refreshed liquidity guidance a step forward Wednesday, April 24th, 11:17AM Updated guidance from the Financial Markets Authority on how fund managers and supervisors can effectively manage liquidity has been welcomed by the boutique investment group (BIG). MORE»

Mindful Money Announces 2024 Conference and Awards: Mainstreaming Impact and Celebrating Excellence in Ethical and Impact Investing Wednesday, April 24th, 10:33AM Mindful Money, the leading public voice in ethical investing in New Zealand, is thrilled to announce its groundbreaking 2024 Conference and Awards. MORE»

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Would-be scammer convicted after running one of biggest pyramid schemes in NZ

A pyramid scheme promoter who says she was going to “make history as one of the biggest scammers in New Zealand” has been convicted on five charges laid by the Commerce Commission under the Fair Trading Act. MORE»

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[GRTV] A trip around investment issues with MyFiduciary’s Chris Douglas

It’s not just changes to the trustee tax tax rate that’s driving PIE growth, MyFiduciary principal Chris Douglas tells Good Returns TV. MORE»

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A possible reason for the recent weakness in EBOS and Spark share prices

In this article look at what inclusion or exclusion in an important index can mean for a share price. MORE»

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Acquisition marks significant strategic milestone for Wealthpoint

Wealthpoint buys general insurance business and now focuses on other enhancements to its offering MORE»

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Mergers and acquisitions expand North Shore mortgage business

Takapuna-based mortgage company adviceHQ is expanding. MORE»

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Financial Advice NZ appoints new Head of Professional Development

Former board member becomes Fin Advice NZ's new head of professional development. MORE»

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Best and worst KiwiSavers according to Consumer

Kiwi-owned providers have come out on top of Consumer’s annual KiwiSaver satisfaction survey. MORE»