Mindful Money Conference & Awards 2023

Celebrating Leaders and Mobilising Investment for Climate Action

The Mindful Money Conference focuses on how the finance sector can channel investment towards the climate transition. It aims to engage participants in exploring strategies for the investment sector to meet the challenge of funding climate solutions, rather than perpetuating a high-emissions economy.

Following the conference, the third annual Mindful Money Awards ceremony will take place, honouring funds and individuals leading the movement to establish responsible investing as the new standard and positioning impact investing at the progressive forefront.

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Conference Agenda

2023 Mindful Money Conference: Mobilising Climate Transition through Investment

2pm Welcome and Karakia

2.15pm Keynote address: Michael Stiassny, Corporate Leader and Long-standing Climate Advocate

2.30pm Panel Discussion: Climate Action through New Zealand Investment. Facilitated by Kate Vennell Deputy Chair of the Mindful Money Board.

• Craig Weise - CEO of New Zealand Green Investment Finance
• David Lewis - Investment Specialist
• Dr James Renwick - Climate Expert
• Shannen Barns - Researcher

3.10pm Collaborative discussion at tables

3.50pm Political Q&A facilitated by Bridget Coates, Centre for Sustainable Finance

• Climate spokespersons from Labour, National and Green Party

4.40pm Closing and networking - drinks and nibbles provided

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Awards Agenda

The Mindful Money Awards celebrate the role that ethical and impact investing are playing in making money a force for good. They reflect the growing movement to re-orient investment finance towards sustainability and well-being, providing solutions to the mounting crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and inequality.

5.10pm The Climate Challenge Video Address - Sir Jonathon Porritt

5.15pm State on NZ Climate Investing Report - Barry Coates

5.25pm Address - Frances Cook

5.40pm Awards MC - Jesse Mulligan

5.45pm Awards Ceremony

• Best Ethical Retail Investment Provider
• Best New Ethical Fund
• Best Overseas Fund
• Best Impact Investment Fund

Second Address & Judges Statement 

• Most Effective Investment Fund for Climate Action
• Peoples’ Award for the Best Ethical Fund Provider
• Best Media Reporting on Ethical Investment
• Best Ethical Financial Adviser
• Best Ethical KiwiSaver Provider

6.40pm Closing and thanks

Networking, drinks, and nibbles until 7.30pm 

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2023 Award categories and criteria

- Best Ethical Retail Investment Provider
- Best New Ethical Fund
- Best Overseas Fund
- Best Impact Investment Fund
- Most Effective Investment Fund for Climate Action
- Best Media Reporting on Ethical Investment
- Best Ethical Financial Adviser
- Best Ethical KiwiSaver Provider
- Peoples’ Award for the Best Ethical Fund Provider (more details to come)

Entries have now closed

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2023 Mindful Money Awards Timeline

Awards entries open:	Thursday 6th April
Awards entries close:	Midnight Wednesday 3rd May
Finalists announced:	Thursday 1st June
Awards Event:	Thursday 29th June

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Mindful Money Conference & Awards Sponsors

We are very grateful to our 2023 Conference & Awards Sponsors

2023 Conference Sponsors

• GOLD: Booster, New Zealand Green Investment Finance
• SILVER: Medical Assurance Society
• BRONZE: Devon, New Zealand Superfund, Pathfinder

2023 Awards Sponsors

• SILVER: Mercer, Milford
• BRONZE: Lifestages, New Zealand Green Investment Finance, Australian Ethical

Judging process

A robust and independent judging process is a crucial foundation for credibility of the Awards. Mindful Money consults widely in the sector to select 3-4 category judges for each Award category. Judges will be respected for their work, know the category well and be objective.

• Award entry documentation will be treated as confidential by the organisers and judges.
• Judges will be asked to declare any conflicts of interest and, if the conflicts are deemed to be significant , will step aside from the judging process.
• Each judge will volunteer their time without compensation and make a commitment to assist with the integrity of the awards.

The judging process will be robust, fair and focused on recognising excellence amongst the entrants in each category.

• The judges will prepare a shortlist of finalists and recommend a winner for each Award category. The shortlist for each category will be reviewed by the Judging Committee, a core group of experienced judges, to ensure consistency and integrity.
• The Judging Committee’s decisions on the selection of entries for the shortlists and the category winners are final.
• Judging scores remain confidential to judges and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome of the awards.

Terms & Conditions of Entry

• An administration fee of $100 + GST per award entry is charged. An invoice will be sent to the contact details submitted with the award entry and must be paid by 31st May 2023.
• Entrants may nominate their own business, or others. You do not have to be nominated in order to enter the awards.
• All entrants must provide true and accurate information and disclose any liabilities such as business and/or tax related and/or current pending litigation, which could compromise the judges’ analysis of the business, and/or adversely affect the integrity and reputation of the Mindful Money Awards.
• Mindful Money will not accept responsibility for errors or omissions reproduced in award publicity material, or for work lost or damaged.
• Entrants should not make contact with the judges for lobbying or promoting their entry.
• Judging will be based on the evidence provided in the initial entry. Once shortlisted within a category, supplementary information may be required.
• Finalists and winners agree to being involved in publicity related to the awards, including photo and other media opportunities with sponsors, judges and Mindful Money staff.
• Category finalists must be available to attend the Awards event in Auckland CBD on 29th June in person, or through a representative.
• Mindful Money reserves the right and shall be permitted at all times to use at their discretion any material submitted for the Awards, on the Mindful Money website and in promotional and educational material for the purposes of generating awareness and publicity about the annual awards events.

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Contact: For any enquiries about the Mindful Money Awards contact: awards@mindfulmoney.nz