Responsible Investment - Mindful Money

KiwiSaver 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 RNZ

KiwiSaver investments in companies supporting deforestation on the rise

19th May 2023

Mindful Money founder and chief executive Barry Coates says the total amount of New Zealand investment into companies that contribute to deforestation has grown to $68m, with $40m of that … Climate change RNZ

'Empty promises' as firms move away from ethical investments - Study

18th Aug. 2022

Local investors wanting ethical investment are being misled by fund managers who have increased their stakes in companies involved in undesirable businesses.

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Study finds fund managers have increased investments in unethical companies

8th Aug. 2022

Local investors wanting ethical investment are being misled by fund managers who have increased their stakes in companies involved in undesirable businesses.

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$190m of KiwiSaver funds invested in weapons, figures show

16th June 2022

Figures from Mindful Money show $190 million of KiwiSaver funds are invested in companies involved in the manufacture of weapons like firearms, missiles and ammunition.

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KiwiSaver: 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 Weapons

Why are billions still being invested in places Kiwis want to avoid?

25th Aug. 2020

Radio New Zealand's Kathryn Ryan talks to Barry Coates of Mindful Money, which has conducted new research into New Zealand's investment funds.

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Retirement commissioner rejects raising superannuation age

4th Feb. 2020

The Retirement Review has called for the government to increase resources at the office of the Retirement Commissioner, the Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC), and fund the financial research charity … RNZ

RNZ Radio 5 Sept 2019 | Mary Holm

5th Sept. 2019

Finance guru Mary Holm talks to Jesse Mulligan about Mindful Money's conference and website, and how to make sure your KiwiSaver is invested responsibly.

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