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Press Release: KiwiSaver investments should respect Human Rights
12th Aug. 2024
Mindful Money reports that investment in companies supporting illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories has increased by 20% in KiwiSaver funds and 13% in managed funds over the past …
Human rights abusesPublic aware that ignoring climate change is ignoring investment risk
28th May 2024
Interview: Just over five years ago Barry Coates was trying to find products for an ethical investment portfolio and gave up after a week. He says with a master’s degree …
Ethical Investment Ethical returns Fossil FuelsNot with my money: Avoiding investments in Russia
26th Feb. 2024
Two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, New Zealanders and their fund providers have made substantial progress in divesting from Russian assets, aligning their investments with their values and international …
Human rights abuses RussiaWhat are our KiwiSavers invested in? Sept 2023 Data
5th Feb. 2024
There has been a significant change in KiwiSaver investments over the past 6 months. Some of the largest KiwiSaver fund providers are reducing their investments in companies that are doing …
Ethical Investment Fossil Fuels Research Social harm WeaponsThe Exxon shareholder revolt made worldwide news. Here’s what happened next
24th Nov. 2023
This was described as a new era where responsible investors would use their shareholding to achieve better environmental and social performance. But two years on, what changed as a result? …
Active ownership Climate change Fossil Fuels GreenwashingMore KiwiSaver enters sin stocks through passive investing
25th Sept. 2023
Passive investment and index funds are partly to blame for more KiwiSaver money being funnelled into businesses that harm the environment, animals or people, says Mindful Money CEO Barry Coates.
Ethical returns Fossil Fuels Good ReturnsKiwiSaver funds invested in 'harmful' companies hits record high
31st Aug. 2023
New data analysis from charity Mindful Money shows that Kiwisaver investments in companies the public want to avoid have hit record levels. Across all KiwiSaver funds, there is $8.6 billion …
Ethical Investment One News RNZMonday Thoughts: Fossil fuels, palm oil and animal testing in your Kiwisaver?
8th Feb. 2021
Last week C16 Biosciences (a private US company) raised almost $30 million of capital to convert food waste into synthetic palm oil, highlighting how investors enable ground-breaking technologies.
Animal cruelty Fossil Fuels StuffNew KiwiSaver Data: Funds Are Divesting From Fossil Fuels, But Not Fast Enough
25th Aug. 2021
New data from Mindful Money, an ethical investment charity, shows that KiwiSaver fund holdings in fossil fuel producing companies fell by $331 million in the 6 months to end March …
Fossil Fuels Greenwashing KiwiSaver funds ResearchClimate change disclosure rules pass final hurdle
21st Oct. 2021
All but one of New Zealand's political parties have voted to pass the Financial Sector (Climate-related Disclosures and Other Matters) Amendment Bill meaning around 200 large banks, insurers, KiwiSaver schemes …
Climate change Good ReturnsHow to pick the best KiwiSaver fund for your retirement, and the planet
15th Dec. 2021
Choosing a KiwiSaver fund can seem daunting, with a whole lot of choice and a fair amount of greenwashing pervading the industry. Ethical fund management company Pathfinder’s chief executive John …
Ethical Investment Ethical returns KiwiSaver funds StuffNew Report Exposes ACC’s Fossil Fuel Investments And Calls For Divestment Commitment
14th Dec. 2021
“ACC has the power to make or break fossil fuel projects. Our financial institutions represent one of the biggest opportunities for systemic change when it comes to divestment. Every divestment …
Fossil FuelsUS firm contracted for national transport ticketing system involved in weapons manufacturing
26th Oct. 2022
The government is partnering with an American transport and military contractor that promotes its weapons-training systems by showing the targeting of men dressed in robes.
Human rights abuses WeaponsCan your investments make money while also doing good for the world?
6th Oct. 2022
Investing is often defined as putting money into schemes or ventures “with the expectation of achieving a profit”. But are financial returns the only way we can profit from investments?
Ethical Investment Ethical returns Impact Investing KiwiSaver fundsFund managers failing to provide accurate or high-quality information for ethical funds, FMA says
28th July 2022
Investment managers are not doing enough to make it easy for Kiwi investors to compare and choose ethical funds, research by the Financial Markets Authority has revealed.
Greenwashing NZ HeraldFMA ratchets up its campaign for better ESG disclosure from fund managers
16th Aug. 2022
The FMA won’t be giving much leeway to fund managers who are promoting and selling ESG products but dragging their feet in bringing their disclosure documents up to scratch.
Active ownership Good Returns GreenwashingGet woke, go broke: Is it possible to make money from investing ethically?
12th Sept. 2022
So, is there a Venn diagram where good and profitable overlap? That’s what investment companies like Australian Ethical, Pathfinder and Prince Harry’s pet project Ethic are working on. As of …
Ethical returns StuffNZ tested as world’s biggest asset manager back-pedals on environment
13th April 2022
BlackRock’s abdication of its self-proclaimed role as a champion of enlightened change could encourage other investors and incumbent managers to ease up on a wide range of environment, social and …
Active ownership Ethical Investment KiwiSaver funds‘It’s fantastic’: How Australia’s new government could benefit NZ business
25th May 2022
When Australians voted in new 'teal' independents alongside Labor and the Greens, they weren’t just telling their politicians they wanted a focus on climate change, gender equity and integrity. They …
Ethical InvestmentGenerate KiwiSaver Scheme Helps Fight The NZ Housing Crisis With A $13.7 Million Impact Investment Into Te Puna Hapori
3rd March 2022
The Generate KiwiSaver Scheme has made a $13.7 million impact investment in the Te Puna Hapori - Verdi Social Housing Bond. The transaction – structured and managed by Impact Investment …
Impact Investing KiwiSaver fundsSuper Fund & ACC dump some Russian investments, as MSCI removes Russian shares from its widely-tracked emerging markets index
3rd March 2022
Government-related investment funds are pledging to sell their minute holdings of Russian sovereign bonds and shares in majority Russian state-owned enterprises.
RussiaKiwisaver research charity calls for fund managers to divest from Russian companies, meanwhile West Auckland licensing Trust 'divests' from Russian vodka
1st March 2022
Mindful Money, a KiwiSaver research charity promoting ethical investment, is calling for fund managers to immediately divest from Russian companies, particularly major state-backed enterprises, government bonds and the oil and …
Russia WeaponsMindful Money On Investments In Russian Companies And Government Bonds
1st March 2022
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US and its allies have adopted sanctions aimed at individuals, state-owned enterprises, military suppliers and the financial sector. New Zealand has imposed …
Russia WeaponsKiwiSaver Funds Are Investing Billions Of Dollars In Companies That Most Of The Public Want To Avoid
29th Aug. 2022
Most KiwiSaver funds and other investment funds claim to be investing ethically. However, as the FMA pointed out in its report on 27 July, very few funds provide evidence.
Animal cruelty Fossil Fuels Greenwashing WeaponsMindful Money Ethical and Impact Investment Awards 2022
29th June 2022
There was a packed room of 200 people at the Mindful Money Ethical and Impact Investment awards yesterday afternoon, coming together to celebrate leaders in the transition towards ethical investment.
Awards Ethical Investment Ethical returns Impact InvestingNZ Govt-backed investment funds to exclude some Russian investments
3rd March 2022
Originally published by Tamsyn Parker on The NZ Herald:
Four New Zealand government-backed investment funds are to exclude Russian Federation sovereign debt and the securities of majority Russian state-owned enterprises.
New climate-focused KiwiSaver scheme allows Kiwis to invest money where it makes a difference
28th Oct. 2021
A new KiwiSaver scheme aims to give Kiwis the option to avoid environmentally risky investments and instead put their money into areas where it can make a difference.
Climate change KiwiSaver funds NewshubYour biggest climate impact might be your Kiwisaver
9th Aug. 2021
Most New Zealanders are taking actions to reduce their carbon impact. This is important. While individual actions alone will not solve the climate crisis, they are vital in influencing business …
Climate change Fossil Fuels KiwiSaver fundsInvestor 'horrified' to discover surprise lurking in KiwiSaver
16th Aug. 2021
When Andrew Jenkins decided it was time to check where his KiwiSaver money was invested, he was horrified at what he discovered.
The 24-year-old university student found his ANZ KiwiSaver …
Ethical Investment Human rights abuses KiwiSaver fundsKiwiSaver: 88 providers investing in making of nuclear weapons - Mindful Money
18th March 2021
Mindful Money chief executive Barry Coates said the amount invested totalled more than $52 million at the end of September last year in companies, including planemakers Boeing, Airbus and Lockheed …
RNZ WeaponsFMA sets expectations for issuers of ‘green’ and ‘responsible’ funds
15th Dec. 2020
The “Disclosure framework for integrated financial products” guidance shows the FMA is ready to take into account a wider scope of investor outcomes than just financial returns.
Climate change Fossil Fuels GreenwashingInside the Black Box of New Zealand Investment Funds
27th Sept. 2020
A recent report by Mindful Money, Inside the Black Box of New Zealand Investment Funds, shows there is $1.6 billion of KiwiSaver and retail investment funds invested in fossil fuel …
Ethical Investment Ethical returns KiwiSaver funds ResearchResponsible Investing: Explained
31st Aug. 2020
Article written by InvestNow
What is ‘Responsible Investing’?
From a Fund Manager perspective, Responsible Investing is essentially a values-based approach to selecting the underlying investments within a managed fund; And …
Ethical Investment Ethical returnsGovt tweaks KiwiSaver settings to put more money in investor accounts and excludes fossil fuels
1st March 2020
By Susan Edmonds, Stuff.co.nz
1 March, 2020
The government has made KiwiSaver default funds required to be balance funds and not conservatively invested, this means more money invested in growth …
Fossil Fuels KiwiSaver fundsEight in 10 KiwiSavers expect no human rights abusers or tax-dodgers in their funds
28th Oct. 2019
The latest survey by Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) and Mindful Money shows 83 per cent of investors expect their KiwiSaver or other investments to be invested responsibly and ethically …
Human rights abusesKiwiSaver is changing to match Kiwis' moral values, but needs to go further
9th Oct. 2019
KiwiSaver fund providers still lag the government-run NZ Super Fund's ethical lead, and there's growing pressure on KiwiSaver providers to go further in cleaning up their funds.
Ethical Investment KiwiSaver funds StuffNew KiwiSaver tool to help investors avoid animal cruelty, gambling and porn
18th Sept. 2018
Investors who want to avoid having their money in gambling, pornography or companies involved in animal cruelty or human rights abuse will be able to match their values to a …
Ethical Investment KiwiSaver funds NZ Herald