The New Zealand Government has committed to publishing a New Zealand sustainable finance strategy by 2026. The Centre for Sustainable Finance (CSF) has been invited by the Minister of Climate Change to make recommendations to the Government early in 2025, to inform the strategy.https://youtu.be/NSHNk2LyGt0RIAA has partnered with CSF to ensure our members have an opportunity to provide input and feedback into the recommendations put forward to the Government.ADDITIONAL NOTESIn response to the question raised during the call today, the link below to the XRB webpage on sustainability reporting provides background to Ngā pou o te kawa ora. As explained during the call this framework is still draft and is intended to be voluntary, so the proposed recommendation is to complete the trial and then look at ways to promote adoption through things such as increasing awareness, reducing costs and demonstrating the benefits etc.https://www.xrb.govt.nz/sustainability-reporting/https://youtu.be/NSHNk2LyGt0
About the contributors
About the speakers
Nigel Gormly
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Dean Hegarty
Co-CEO
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RIAA
Dean is committed to cultivating meaningful engagement opportunities for members and ensuring the delivery of high-quality membership values that significantly contributes to the sector. Passionate about championing ESG investment, Dean collaborates closely with global and local asset managers, super funds, Kiwisaver providers, financial advisors, and wealth platforms to align capital with sustainable outcomes.
His strategic leadership has played a pivotal role in elevating RIAA’s presence in both Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, resulting in substantial growth and transformative organisational changes. With over a decade of experience leading teams in the not-for-profit sector, Dean has driven remarkable growth in membership and events while forging essential industry partnerships. Dean also serves as a member of the National Advisory Board on Impact Investing in New Zealand and sits on the GovCo of the New Zealand Stewardship Code.
The New Zealand Government has committed to publishing a New Zealand sustainable finance strategy by 2026. The Centre for Sustainable Finance (CSF) has been invited by the Minister of Climate Change to make recommendations to the Government early in 2025, to inform the strategy.https://youtu.be/NSHNk2LyGt0RIAA has partnered with CSF to ensure our members have an opportunity to provide input and feedback into the recommendations put forward to the Government.ADDITIONAL NOTESIn response to the question raised during the call today, the link below to the XRB webpage on sustainability reporting provides background to Ngā pou o te kawa ora. As explained during the call this framework is still draft and is intended to be voluntary, so the proposed recommendation is to complete the trial and then look at ways to promote adoption through things such as increasing awareness, reducing costs and demonstrating the benefits etc.https://www.xrb.govt.nz/sustainability-reporting/https://youtu.be/NSHNk2LyGt0
