Author: RIAA staff

13 April | Australia, Policy | RIAA staff

Your Future, Your Super performance test to extend to ESG choice funds – what does this mean for ethical super?

Super funds with a responsible, ethical or sustainable focus will soon be subjected to the same performance test as their ‘default’ MySuper peers, as the Government confirms the extension of these superannuation performance test rules.   Currently out for consultation, and closing 2nd May, the controversial Your...

• Share on
• Share
• Tweet

08 March | Certification | RIAA staff

Action on greenwashing steps up – Key insights for RIAA members

The focus on greenwashing continues to grow – what do we know, what have we learnt and what are the lessons for our sector?   Last week saw the most significant greenwashing action taken to date by regulators in Australasia. A court action was launched by Australian...

• Share on
• Share
• Tweet

07 February | Policy, Responsible Investment, Sustainable finance | RIAA staff

The year ahead in responsible investment

Momentum around responsible investment and sustainable finance hit new highs in 2022, and all indicators suggest that for our own markets of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, this focus on embedding sustainability into finance won’t slow in 2023.   2023 is shaping up to keep us all...

• Share on
• Share
• Tweet

20 December | Nature, Policy | RIAA staff

RIAA welcomes adoption of a Global Biodiversity Framework at COP15

RIAA is pleased today to be welcoming the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework struck at the conclusion of COP15.   This marks an important moment for the world, elevating biodiversity to be recognised as a global asset to be cherished and protected, and for the rapid decline in...

• Share on
• Share
• Tweet

12 December | Policy, Sustainable finance | RIAA staff

Australian Treasurer announces sustainable finance agenda

• Share on
• Share
• Tweet

20 October | Responsible Investment | RIAA staff

Under the Bonnet – Responsible investing at ASB

ASB is one of the largest fund managers in New Zealand with over $20 billion in assets under management for around 500,000 investors. ASB Group Investments is owned by ASB Bank Limited, which was the first savings bank in New Zealand, established in 1847. RIAA...

• Share on
• Share
• Tweet

08 August | Responsible Investment | RIAA staff

The window for greenwashing is closing

The window for greenwashing is rapidly closing as laws, regulations, and standards are being established for our sector. If you are struggling to keep up with the rapid fire of acronyms, codes, consultations, and guidance being produced around responsible investment and sustainable finance, then you’re certainly...

• Share on
• Share
• Tweet

08 August | Nature | RIAA staff

UNDER THE BONNET – KILTER RURAL AND MAKING NATURE-POSITIVE INVESTMENTS

Increasingly, and rapidly, financial institutions will need to respond to nature-related financial risks and opportunities; akin to the precedent set by climate change. Kilter Rural was established in 2004 to deliver profit with impact: investing at scale in natural capital assets of farmland, water, and...

• Share on
• Share
• Tweet

15 June | Sustainable finance | RIAA staff

Under the Bonnet – A sustainable finance taxonomy for Australia

Following the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute’s (ASFI) Roadmap in 2020 and appointment of a board and executive in 2021, the Institute recently laid out its 2022 priorities – first off the blocks is tackling a sustainable finance taxonomy for Australia. RIAA spoke with ASFI’s chief...

• Share on
• Share
• Tweet

21 April | First Nations peoples' rights | RIAA staff

Member Musing – A First Nations investment screening approach

• Share on
• Share
• Tweet