Tuesday, September 16th 2025

Firms and fundies urge Govt for modern slavery legislation

Private sector comes together to support the introduction of laws to address modern slavery in Aotearoa New Zealand and across our global supply chains.

Thursday, August 14th 2025

Huge increase in weapons in KiwiSaver funds

More than $900 million of the savings of New Zealand investors is invested in weapons companies, including those supplying the conflict in Gaza.

Familiar names take top ethical investing awards

Saturday, June 07th 2025

Familiar names take top ethical investing awards

Unusually, there were joint winners of the Best Ethical Financial Adviser award for 2025.

Harbour ponders drivers of ESG pull back

Monday, June 02nd 2025

Harbour ponders drivers of ESG pull back

Finding the balance between disclosure and modesty is key to avoiding getting caught up in the ESG backlash and maintaining clients’ trust, according to Harbour Asset Management’s responsible investment team.

Why money managers can’t ignore the planet amid an ESG backlash

Monday, May 26th 2025

Why money managers can’t ignore the planet amid an ESG backlash

The financial services sector’s biggest mistake would be to think it is merely a bystander to the impacts of a changing climate, according to the former head of the Guardians of the NZ Super Fund Matt Whineray.

Wednesday, May 14th 2025

Who will win the Ethical and Impact Investment Awards?

Mindful Money has announced the finalists for the fifth annual Ethical and Impact Investment Awards. Find out who is line for a gong this year.

AI use in weapons a growing concern for ethical investors

Monday, May 12th 2025

AI use in weapons a growing concern for ethical investors

Local ethical fund manager Pathfinder is among other ethical players globally grappling with the all new conundrums created by the rapid growth of AI  - the development of AI-powered weapons systems becoming the latest issue to raise a red flag.

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Knowledge gap a challenge for advice sector

Knowledge gap a challenge for advice sector

Tuesday, April 08th 2025

Much of the financial advice world still lacks the specialist knowledge required to meet investors’ expectations for advising them on ethical and responsible investment choices, according to the latest survey by Mindful Money and the Responsible Investment Association Australasia.

Snowball turns focus to investor behaviour

Snowball turns focus to investor behaviour

Monday, March 24th 2025

A month after the launch of its new look and expanded offering, online investment platform Snowball says it has been a good move but also prompted some further questions about what exactly triggers investors to commit their funds.

NZ companies solid on ESG amid global corporate culture shift

NZ companies solid on ESG amid global corporate culture shift

Monday, March 03rd 2025

The shift away from promoting ESG values in corporate culture abroad has yet to trickle down to New Zealand, according to one local fund manager, with companies seemingly holding firm on their commitments to best practice.

Invisible AI data trails a clear ESG risk

Invisible AI data trails a clear ESG risk

Thursday, February 13th 2025

An almost complete lack of transparency around sources of data for AI will continue to present a challenge to investors looking for exposure to AI themes or to invest in companies using AI in their business, according to global research house MSCI.

Asset managers shy away from ESG label under Trump

Asset managers shy away from ESG label under Trump

Tuesday, February 11th 2025

The catch-all label ESG used in proving funds’ credentials is falling further out of favour as asset managers adapt in the second Trump era.

Investment in unethical businesses falling

Investment in unethical businesses falling

Tuesday, October 01st 2024

According to the Financial Markets Authority, around 90% of investment is now being managed with some form of ESG overlay.

RIAA aligning climate standards across borders

RIAA aligning climate standards across borders

Wednesday, September 25th 2024

Climate standards must be consistent and comparable while ensuring they don’t drive “vanilla” uniformity.

Harbour puts out first stewardship report as sustainability round up

Harbour puts out first stewardship report as sustainability round up

Wednesday, July 24th 2024

Harbour Asset Management has included a stewardship report for the first time as part of its annual sustainability report.

Climate reporting not yet backed by climate action

Climate reporting not yet backed by climate action

Wednesday, July 03rd 2024

A 2023 survey of New Zealand institutional investors, with collectively more than $230 billion assets under management, has found slow progress on investment targeting climate mitigation.

Ethical investment course coming for advisers

Ethical investment course coming for advisers

Monday, June 17th 2024

Responsible Investment Association Australasia is launching a specialised course for advisers wanting to integrate ESG and sustainability into client offering.

Mindful Money Awards celebrates leaders

Mindful Money Awards celebrates leaders

Thursday, June 13th 2024

Cambridge financial advisers Moneyworks were named Best Ethical Financial Adviser at the Mindful Money Awards held in Auckland last night.

Mindful Money adds two fixed interest funds to ethical list

Mindful Money adds two fixed interest funds to ethical list

Friday, June 07th 2024

Mindful Money has expanded the number of managed funds it recommends as being ethical, dubbed Mindful Managed Funds, on its website.

RIAA launches investor guide on AI and human rights

RIAA launches investor guide on AI and human rights

Wednesday, May 01st 2024

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.

Ethical investment fund gets an international philanthropic investor

Ethical investment fund gets an international philanthropic investor

Friday, April 26th 2024

Ethical investment fund, TAHITO gets investment funds from US based investment office GEM and its client The Christensen Fund.

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