Articles tagged with 'RIAA'
New responsible investment definitions aim for clarity and an end to confusion
3 November 2023 - The hope is that the new definitions will become the global standard.
Stewardship grows, exclusion normalising
10 October 2023 - Corporate engagement and shareholder action was the top responsible investment approach for fund managers in 2022, says the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA).
Responsible investing CEO resigns
29 June 2023 - After a decade as CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Simon O’Connor has resigned and will depart at the end of the year.
Financial advisers face greater expectations around ethical investing
26 May 2023 - Public expectations that financial advisers should know about ethical investment and incorporate client values into their advice are on the rise.
Greenwashing case a massive warning
6 March 2023 - Australia appears to be going all out in its efforts to stamp out greenwashing.
Investors joining forces on systemic ESG issues
30 November 2022 - New Zealand and Australian investors are starting to understand the systemic nature of ESG issues and collaborating to influence companies towards more sustainable outcomes, according to a new study by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) and KPMG.
Customer desire for RI info is an opportunity
15 November 2022 - Consumer lack of knowledge about ethical investing is a huge opportunity for financial advisers, but will require far more nuanced conversations than are currently taking place, says the New Zealand head of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA).
Responsible investment on the rise - report
18 October 2022 - The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) says ethical investment is ticking up in this country.
FMA plans to crack down on greenwashing
11 July 2022 - The FMA is ramping up its surveillance of so-called “green” funds and other ESG investments to ensure they’re compliant with guidance the regulator published 12 months ago.
More Kiwi fund managers make RIAA 'Responsible Leaders' list
9 September 2021 - Twenty-one Kiwi investment managers have made this year's Responsible Investment Association Australasia list of Responsible Investment Leaders.
Kiwi investors leading the Responsible Investment charge
8 September 2021 - New Zealand is fast becoming a world leader in responsible investing with responsible investment assets growing at twice the pace of other managed investments.
How to finance the climate change transition
4 June 2021 - Industry leaders have outlined how fund managers can solve the climate crisis while still making great returns.
Advisers ‘critical gatekeepers’ for responsible investment: RIAA
2 June 2021 - Simon O’Connor, chief executive of the RIAA says financial advisers are critical in the responsible investment space, and with consumer demand increasing they need to know what they are talking about.
Boom: 88 KiwiSaver funds invested in nukes
18 March 2021 - New research says 88 KiwiSaver funds have investments in nuclear weapons.
RIAA calls on industry to think beyond carbon
4 March 2021 - Investors and fund managers need to think more broadly about climate impact.
'Advisers take note' RIAA welcome sustainable finance roadmap
4 November 2020 - RIAA CEO Simon O’Connor breaks down what the Sustainable Finance Forum’s roadmap action plan means for advisers.
NZ investors will move their money if funds prove non-ethical
29 October 2020 - New research commissioned by Mindful Money and RIAA shows that 58% of New Zealanders would consider switching their investments to another provider if their current fund was inconsistent with their values.
Responsible investors ahead of the game
15 September 2020 - A new report shows that the vast majority of New Zealand investors now have a commitment to responsible or ethical investing.
Investors prepared to switch for ethical funds, report shows
30 October 2019 - More than 80% of New Zealanders expect their KiwiSaver and other investments to be invested responsibly and ethically, new research by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia and Mindful Money has shown.
Strong demand for impact investment, Association says
23 September 2019 - The Responsible Investment Association says fund managers need to develop a strong framework for reporting on their impact investments so that investors get a clear idea of what they are supporting,