RIAA rules out nuclear weapons, e-cigarettes in responsible investmentsBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021 5:44PMThe Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has deemed investments in nuclear weapons manufacture and the manufacture of e-cigarettes and other nicotine alternatives as being incompatible with its Responsible Investment Standard. Related News |
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