The Mindful Money Awards are an annual celebration of leadership in ethical and responsible investing.
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.
The Awards honour the funds and the individuals who are leading the movement to make responsible investing the new normal, and impact investing the progressive frontier.
Entries have now closed
The Mindful Money Awards ceremony will start with a conference to set the stage before the award presentations. The event will then wrap up with networking, with celebratory drinks and nibbles for awards recipients and attendees.
3.30pm Karakia & Welcome
3.40pm Video address – Dr. Simon Zadek, Chair of the Finance for Biodiversity initiative and former adviser on finance to UN Secretary-General
3.50pm Keynote address – Hon David Clark, Minister for Commerce and Consumer Affairs
4.10pm Panel Discussion: Harnessing mainstream investment to fund the climate transition and the Sustainable Development Goals
4.50pm Introduction to the Awards: Barry Coates
5.00pm Mindful Money Awards presentation ceremony - te Radar, MC
6pm Short conclusion and thanks
Networking until 7.30pm
This year there are more entries, demonstrating higher standards and extending the range of consumer options. Ethical and responsible investment has become the norm for investment management in New Zealand and the entries to this year’s awards show significant progress in raising the bar.
The winners for the Mindful Money Awards 2022 are as follows:
Best Ethical KiwiSaver Fund Provider 2022 The judges were looking for the fund that provided the best outcomes across the main strategies of avoiding harm, improving investment social and environmental performance and investing for positive impact. They welcomed a strong field of entries. As KiwiSaver funding closes in on $100 billion in total, it has attracted new entrants and new approaches. KiwiSaver investors are now presented with options of around 330 funds from over 40 providers. Winner: Pathfinder Asset Management |
Best Ethical Retail Investment Fund Provider 2022 The judges were looking for the providers able to show evidence of ethical performance in their investments and engagement with companies in their portfolios. The judges were impressed with the degree to which the entries this year have deepened their ethical practices and increased their investment in companies that have a positive impact. Retail investment products amount to around $70 billion invested in around 425 funds from 50 providers. Winner: Pathfinder Asset Management Highly Commended: Harbour Asset Management |
Best New Ethical Fund 2022 The judges were looking for innovation in a fund launched over the past year. The large number of entries indicates the growth of ethical and impact investment in Aotearoa. While the judges welcomed the increased focus on funds investing in companies with a positive impact, the judges would have liked to have seen more evidence to substantiate ethical and impact claims. Overall, the entrants have demonstrated innovative approaches and are offering more options for retail investors. Winner: Devon Global Sustainability Fund |
Best Impact Investment Fund 2022 The judges were looking for an impact purpose, a rigorous framework for measurement and examples of tangible impact from entrants in this category. The strongest entries were those that were able to demonstrate a direct contribution to impact through their investment. Examples included climate solutions, affordable housing and contributions to community-level impact within Aotearoa. Winner: Purpose Capital Highly Commended: Climate Venture Capital Fund |
Best Net Zero and Climate Action Investor 2022 aThe judges were impressed with the wider range of entries this year, signalling the growing commitment to climate action by investment funds. They looked for leadership in ambition and commitment, but also evidence of action and tangible results. Most entrants are still putting their plans in place and the judges look forward to seeing more evidence of outcomes in future years. Winner: New Zealand Superannuation Fund |
Best Ethical Financial Adviser 2022 Financial advice is important, not only for financial performance but also for enabling clients to confidently invest ethically. While the financial advice sector has been slow to embrace ethical investing, there are some standout exceptions, including the finalists in this category. They have demonstrated the integration of ethical investment into their advice processes and set good practice standards for the sector. We are seeing growing interest in ethical financial advice, driven by client demand, and we look forward to many more entries into this category next year. Winner: Ethical Investing NZ Highly Commended: Money Matters |
Best Media Reporting on Ethical Investment 2022 The judges were looking for excellence in coverage of ethical investment, resulting in greater awareness and deeper understanding. Financial literacy remains low in New Zealand and sustainable financial literacy is even lower. Education and engagement through the media are crucial and the judges would like to see many more entrants in future years. Winner: John Berry & Stuff |
Best Ethical Overseas Fund 2022 The judges were looking for the overseas investment funds, actively marketed within New Zealand, which are able to demonstrate the best ethical investment outcomes. There was an exceptionally strong field of entries. The finalists showed a mature approach and analytical rigour in their policies and practices, raising the bar for domestic funds. They add depth and diversity to the range of New Zealand funds on offer. Winner: Pengana WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund |
Awards entries open: |
Wednesday 30th March |
Awards entries close: |
Midnight Tuesday 3rd May |
Finalists announced: |
Wednesday 25th May |
Awards Event: |
Tuesday 28th June |
We are very grateful to our 2022 Awards Sponsors
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
As a sponsor, your organisation will be associated with this high-profile awards evening on ethical investment which celebrates responsible investing as the wave of the future. The event will bring together leaders in the finance sector and major corporates, government regulators, media and opinion formers.
You will be associated with the launch of a major campaign to take responsible investing into the public mainstream.
For further information about sponsorship opportunities relating to the Mindful Money Awards contact: awards@mindfulmoney.nz
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.
The judging process will be robust, fair and focused on recognising excellence amongst the entrants in each category.
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Contact: For any enquiries about the Mindful Money Awards contact: awards@mindfulmoney.nz