ESG

Launch of the Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2023 Aotearoa New Zealand by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA).

Responsible investment funds in New Zealand have overtaken traditional funds for the first time, reaching a record $183 billion in 2022, while traditional investments dropped 9% to $169 billion, a new report by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has revealed. The Responsible Investment Benchmark Report Aotearoa New Zealand 2023, researched in collaboration with EY, shows the responsible investment market now makes up more than half (52%) of the total managed funds market in New Zealand. Dean Hegarty, Executive Manager at RIAA said, “It’s only a few years since responsible investment was seen as a niche market. But the landscape has now turned on its head – today, funds not actively engaged in responsible investment are not just lagging; they’re stranded at the starting line of a race that’s already in full swing.”

With the election coming up, it’s critical that Aotearoa New Zealand doesn’t lose focus on sustainable finance.

Launch of the Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2023 Australia by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA).

New responsible investment report reveals, financial markets in Australia are embracing ESG and responsible investment, yet rapidly increasing standards risk some being left behind. The 22nd annual Responsible Investment Benchmark Report released by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has revealed that ESG considerations are now deeply embedded across investment markets in Australia. Read the full press release to learn about the key findings of the report.

Paul Gregory keynote speech & the role of third party verification in the fight against greenwashing

The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) will host the largest edition of its New Zealand conference yet, on 8 August at the Aotea Centre in Auckland, with over 350 leaders and practitioners from the sustainable finance industry due to attend. The RIAA Conference Aotearoa NZ 2023 comes at a critical time in the fast-evolving field of responsible investment, as investment managers face heightened expectations from government, regulators and retail investors.

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“Early engagement and focusing on a key list of issues rather than a generic list of asks, will help ensure engagement is effective,” said Mark Rigotti, CEO of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

After serving as CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for over 10 years, Simon O’Connor has informed the RIAA board of his decision to transition out of the role, with his departure scheduled for the end of this year. Ross Piper, Chair of the RIAA board expressed his appreciation for Simon’s remarkable contribution and acknowledged the timing is right for both the organisation and Simon personally to begin a leadership transition.