Responsible Investment - Mindful Money

Mindful Money's Methodology

27th June 2023

This Methodology sets out how Mindful Money has researched issues of concern to New Zealand savers and investors, analysed KiwiSaver and investment fund portfolios against those issues, selected 'Mindful Funds' … Ethical Investment KiwiSaver funds Methodology Research

Judging of the Mindful Money Awards

19th June 2023

The aim of the Mindful Money’s Ethical Investment Awards is to select the best funds or practitioners in each of the seven categories. This is important, not only as a … Awards

Corporate accountability for climate impacts

31st March 2023

A new analysis to compare the climate performance of New Zealand’s largest companies released this week provides important insights into which companies are stepping up to the challenge of climate … Climate change Greenwashing Research Stuff

Transparency and Accountability in Ethical Investment

6th March 2023

Mindful Money is a charity dedicated to promoting ethical investment practices and financial transparency in an industry that has historically struggled to provide the public with adequate information on where …

Cutting off NZ support for the Myanmar Military

6th March 2023

Just over two years ago, on February 1st, a dark chapter was written in Myanmar's history as the military staged a brutal coup, sending the country into a human rights … Human rights abuses Research

Mindful Money’s Ethical Investment Principles

9th Feb. 2023

Mindful Money aims to change the ways that New Zealanders think about their investments, so that they give greater priority to directing their funds towards social and environmentally beneficial outcomes. … Ethical Investment KiwiSaver funds Methodology Research

Has your KiwiSaver fund been funding Putin's war?

16th Dec. 2022

New Zealanders have been deeply concerned that their funds have been invested in Russian government bonds and in Russian companies with ties to the Kremlin. They are rightly outraged at … KiwiSaver funds Russia

Is now a good time to switch your KiwiSaver?

9th Nov. 2022

You may have heard a drumbeat of advice about your investments, to sit tight during this falling share market. “Don’t switch.” “Don’t lock in your losses.” This advice is about … Ethical Investment Ethical returns KiwiSaver funds

Ramping up Climate Accountability - Climate Disclosures

18th Aug. 2022

Climate extremes are on the rise, not only in New Zealand but around the world. The authoritative source of information on climate science, the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) … Climate change

Are ethics a luxury in a downturn?

21st June 2022

All good things come to an end. The lengthy period of rising share prices is over, at least for a while. Returns are down and investors are worried.

With … Ethical Investment Ethical returns KiwiSaver funds

NEW REPORT: Charting consumer demand for responsible investing in Aotearoa New Zealand

28th April 2022

Three-quarters of New Zealanders expect their KiwiSaver and investment funds to be invested ethically, with the majority considering moving funds if their values and interests do not align. This is … Ethical Investment KiwiSaver funds

Shining a light on impact investment

11th April 2022

The cracks are now showing in the myopic finance system. Our theory of change at Mindful Money puts consumers at the heart of driving change.

Ethical Investment Impact Investing

How Mindful Money works

31st March 2022

Mindful Money is a consumer-facing charity that aims to make money a force for good. We achieve change by empowering consumers, engaging the investment providers and advocating for a more …

Mobilising against the Putin regime

24th March 2022

Companies and citizens are mobilising as a powerful economic force against Putin’s aggression. Actions taken by individual New Zealanders, companies and investment funds are an integral part of the Western … KiwiSaver funds Russia

Getting beyond greenwash: Which funds are walking the talk?

10th March 2022

Ethical investment is on the rise in New Zealand. Most funds claim to be responsible, but billions of dollars are still invested in companies that New Zealanders wants to avoid.

Greenwashing

IMPACT INVESTING

7th Dec. 2021

How can you invest your money in good causes that boost the wellbeing of nature and local communities as well as your bank balance?

Most of us have some investments. … Impact Investing

Mindful Money Submission to the Emissions Reduction Plan

23rd Nov. 2021

Mindful Money's submission to the Government's consultation on the Emissions Reduction Plan focuses on a crucial missing element: the role of finance in facilitating climate action.

Climate change Net Zero

Investors driving down emissions

3rd Nov. 2021

As world leaders meet at the COP26 climate summit, Mindful Money focuses on what the investment sector can do to drive emissions down in their investment funds. Around half of … Climate change Net Zero

Responsible Investment Benchmark Report

10th Sept. 2021

The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) benchmark report on Responsible Investment in New Zealand was recently published by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia, a key partner for Mindful … Ethical Investment Ethical returns

The potentially huge environmental impact of switching superannuation funds

3rd Aug. 2021

Australians are more likely to swap disposable cups for reusable mugs than to hand over their superannuation to an ethical fund manager.

Ethical Investment

Mindful Money Awards Conference 2021

1st July 2021

The inaugural Ethical and Impact Investment awards were held on 29th June at Generator in Wynyard Quarter in an event with over 200 participants. COVID restrictions meant the participants from … Awards

What just happened? Protestors take over at Exxon

14th June 2021

What just happened? There has been a climate revolt in the Exxon boardroom. It wasn’t caused by placard-waving youth, but rather by impeccably-dressed executives of the world’s largest financial institutions.

… Active ownership Climate change Fossil Fuels

This Is Our Peak and Decline Moment: The Climate Change Commission Advice to Government

9th June 2021

Mindful Money welcomes the Commission’s final report. This provides a hugely important turning point after more than decades of inaction, broken promises and rising emissions. The advice now provides a … Climate change Fossil Fuels

Do you make Nuclear Bombs?

18th March 2021

There are 88 KiwiSaver Funds with investments in companies that produce nuclear weapons, totalling $52 million. Here's how you can find out what's in your KiwiSaver fund and take action.

KiwiSaver funds Research Weapons

Fund Managers Responsibility - Call to Action

10th Dec. 2020

“Rio Tinto’s role in this tragedy is inexcusable. Rio knew the value of what they were destroying but blew it up anyway.”

The inquiry is likely to result in important … Active ownership Fossil Fuels

Our post-COVID recovery: Investing for a sustainable future

11th May 2020

From crisis comes opportunity. From a (hopefully) once-in-a-generation pandemic has come the chance for once-in-a-generation investment in recovery. We need to get this right, not only to kick-start economic recovery … Climate change Ethical Investment

Doing well as well as doing good

15th April 2020

It should be no surprise that sustainable business is also good business financially. Companies with a strong sustainability track record are typically well-managed. They gain advantages from a good reputation, … Ethical Investment Ethical returns KiwiSaver funds

Myth Busting: Fossil Fuel Divestment

9th March 2020

The Government’s decision to require default KiwiSaver providers to exclude fossil fuels has kicked off a debate around the impact. This is long overdue. It not only affects default funds, … Climate change Fossil Fuels

Fossil free by default

1st March 2020

The government has today taken the right decision to require ethical standards for default KiwiSaver funds, including exclusion of fossil fuels. This protects the interests of those who do not … Fossil Fuels

From crisis to opportunity

7th Feb. 2020

The few days in January when the skies of New Zealand were reddened by smoke from bush fires across the Tasman set the stage for our new decade. It was … Animal cruelty Climate change Fossil Fuels Greenwashing Human rights abuses Social harm Weapons

5 things you should know about your KiwiSaver investment

9th Jan. 2020

Mindful Money’s analysis has been built on over a year of research and is backed by strong financial expertise, as well as leading thinking on sustainability. This has revealed five … Ethical Investment KiwiSaver funds

Forest & Bird: "We made the move"

2nd Dec. 2019

Mindful Money is featured in the Summer edition of the Forest & Bird magazine, where Chief Executive Kevin Hague urges members to check their KiwiSaver fund on the Mindful Money … Ethical Investment KiwiSaver funds

Nukes with your KiwiSaver?

11th Nov. 2019

Most KiwiSaver funds promised to get out of investments in cluster munitions, landmines and nuclear weapons after a public outcry in 2016. A new investigation by Mindful Money, reveals that … KiwiSaver funds Weapons

Who caused climate change?

4th Nov. 2019

The news is coming in thick and fast. Scientists have under-estimated the extent, pace and impact of climate change and we are in big trouble. Who's to blame?

Climate change

Tackling Greenwash

17th Oct. 2019

Many New Zealanders who want to invest ethically are confused by the lack of clear definitions and put off by unsubstantiated claims of being 'ethical, responsible or green'. The FMA … Ethical Investment Greenwashing

Report on the Mindful Money Conference: Investing in Sustainability, held at KPMG, 3rd September 2019

16th Sept. 2019

Finance has a central role in determining whether and how fast New Zealand and other countries transition towards net zero emissions, stronger sustainability and higher levels of well being. The … Ethical Investment Ethical returns Research

Mindful Money Go Live

8th July 2019

If you’ve ever wondered what’s in your KiwiSaver account, now you can find out. Mindful Money has analysed all 260 KiwiSaver funds, and can tell you whether your money is … Ethical Investment Ethical returns

Mindful Money Founder Barry Coates | Fairfield Conference 2019

13th June 2019

Mindful Money's founder, Barry Coates, gave a keynote speech at the inaugural Fairfield conference on social justice through ethical trade at AUT in March. It explained why our choice of …

The Value of Everything

23rd May 2019

In her new book the researcher and author, Mariana Mazzucato recalls Goldman Sachs boasting about its record of wealth creation a year after the Global Financial Crisis. To term this … Ethical Investment

What’s The Evidence Of Better Returns From Responsible Investment?

23rd May 2019

There is now growing evidence that returns from responsible investment are, on average, at least as high as from conventional investing, and probably higher. The investment sector has started to … Ethical Investment Ethical returns

Financing Zero

23rd May 2019

Making the shift towards net zero carbon emissions in New Zealand by 2050 will be a monumental challenge and will require action across many fronts – public action, institutional reform, … Net Zero

Ten Years Since The GFC – Change Can Start With Us

9th Sept. 2018

It is now ten years since the global financial crisis was kicked off by the collapse of Lehman Brothers. We explore what changes have and haven't been made and how … Ethical Investment

Show Me The Money

22nd Aug. 2018

The tide is turning towards deeper action on sustainability, and responsible investment is a huge step in the right direction towards change.

Ethical Investment Ethical returns

Good Corp, Bad Corp

27th July 2018

The pay-off for responsible corporate companies is supported by growing evidence of higher returns to investment funds that tilt towards good social, environmental and governance practice.

Mindful Investing for a Sustainable Future

24th July 2018

The time has come for a massive switch in funding towards low emissions and sustainability through responsible investment of our KiwiSaver funds.

Ethical Investment Ethical returns Impact Investing

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Mindful Money's Methodology

Judging of the Mindful Money Awards

Corporate accountability for climate impacts

Transparency and Accountability in Ethical Investment

Cutting off NZ support for the Myanmar Military

Mindful Money’s Ethical Investment Principles

Has your KiwiSaver fund been funding Putin's war?

Is now a good time to switch your KiwiSaver?

Ramping up Climate Accountability - Climate Disclosures

Are ethics a luxury in a downturn?

NEW REPORT: Charting consumer demand for responsible investing in Aotearoa New Zealand

Shining a light on impact investment

How Mindful Money works

Mobilising against the Putin regime

Getting beyond greenwash: Which funds are walking the talk?

IMPACT INVESTING

Mindful Money Submission to the Emissions Reduction Plan

Investors driving down emissions

Responsible Investment Benchmark Report

The potentially huge environmental impact of switching superannuation funds

Mindful Money Awards Conference 2021

What just happened? Protestors take over at Exxon

This Is Our Peak and Decline Moment: ﻿The Climate Change Commission Advice to Government

Do you make Nuclear Bombs?

Fund Managers Responsibility - Call to Action

Our post-COVID recovery: Investing for a sustainable future

Doing well as well as doing good

Myth Busting: Fossil Fuel Divestment

Fossil free by default

From crisis to opportunity

5 things you should know about your KiwiSaver investment

Forest & Bird: "We made the move"

Nukes with your KiwiSaver?

Who caused climate change?

Tackling Greenwash

Report on the Mindful Money Conference: Investing in Sustainability, held at KPMG, 3rd September 2019

Mindful Money Go Live

Mindful Money Founder Barry Coates | Fairfield Conference 2019

The Value of Everything

What’s The Evidence Of Better Returns From Responsible Investment?

Financing Zero

Ten Years Since The GFC – Change Can Start With Us

Show Me The Money

Good Corp, Bad Corp

Mindful Investing for a Sustainable Future

This Is Our Peak and Decline Moment: The Climate Change Commission Advice to Government