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Mobilising Impact Investment for Social Housing
Wed Oct. 21st 2020
The seminar looked at the development of an innovative Salvation Army Community Bond for the creation of 118 secure houses for families without homes, and whether there is scope for similar impact investment partnerships to scale up funding for social housing in the future.
Online Seminar Series
Wed Oct. 14th 2020
In response to the global impacts being felt by every New Zealander during the COVID-19 outbreak, Mindful Money is looking for the positive opportunities and ways that we can build back better. A big part of the solution is investing ethically and making a positive impact through our choices. There is a growing global movement to make investment a force for good, and we want to ensure New Zealand is at the forefront.
Pioneering NZ Impact Funds
Wed Oct. 14th 2020
A striking aspect of the seminar with the pioneering NZ impact funds was how different they are. It shows the range of investment approaches that are used to create impact, while earning financial returns.
Laying the foundations for Impact Investment in Aotearoa
Wed Oct. 7th 2020
In this series on Investing for Positive Impact, Mindful Money will be covering different aspects of ‘impact investing’ – investing for social and environmental good.
Corporate Conversations: Kathmandu
Wed Sept. 30th 2020
Corporate Conversations with Reuben Casey, CEO of Kathmandu and Oyvinn Rimer, Research Analyst at Harbour Asset Management.
Inside the Black Box of New Zealand Investment Funds
Sun Sept. 27th 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 companies. At a time when the transition to a clean energy future is well underway, why would managers of KiwiSaver funds and retail investment funds still be heavily invested in fossil fuels? It is clearly not for financial reasons.
Seminar Series: Investing for the Environment
Wed Sept. 16th 2020
Investing for the Environment with Kevin Hague, CEO of Forest & Bird and John Berry, co-Founder and CEO of Pathfinder/CareSaver, moderated by Barry Coates, CEO of Mindful Money.
Seminar Series: Māori perspectives on ethical investing
Wed Sept. 16th 2020
Māori perspectives on ethical investing with Temuera Hall, co-founder of TAHITO investment fund, in discussion with Barry Coates, CEO of Mindful Money.
Seminar Series: Managing Climate Risk, Enhancing Climate Action
Tue Sept. 15th 2020
Mindful Money welcomes today’s announcement by the Minister for Climate Change requiring mandatory reporting on climate risks. This provides the basis for transparency and accountability for climate risks, impacts and action.
Seminar Series: Taking a gender lens to ethical investing
Wed Sept. 9th 2020
Our panel includes Angela Meyer, Co-Founder and Director at Double Denim, Martin Lewington, CEO of Mercer and facilitated by Bridget Coates.
If you want a future, vote climate.
Sun Sept. 6th 2020
Despite the ongoing challenge of Covid-19, it is climate change that should be at the forefront of New Zealanders' minds when they go to vote, says Rod Oram
Seminar Series: Building a low emissions, resilient finance system.
Wed Sept. 2nd 2020
Barry Coates, Founder and CEO of Mindful Money speaks with Hon. James Shaw, the Minister for Climate Change, on building a low emissions, resilient finance system.