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Podcast: Catching human rights risks early

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... investor influence for practical engagement with companies. Investors can't guarantee portfolios are free from modern slavery risk, but they can: * Incentivise suppliers to meet responsible sourcing standards, focusing on deeper supply chain tiers (not ...

NZ Super Fund doubles down on sustainability

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... officer Will Goodwin noted "sustainability is not a 'nice to have', nor is it a cyclical overlay." "It is fundamental to risk, return, and resilience over decades, making it a core component of any long-term investment strategy," Goodwin said. The comments ...

Nest mandates IFM Investors for climate credit strategy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... infrastructure-oriented businesses requiring scale-up, having demonstrated a commercial need that have progressed beyond early-stage risk but remain underserved by traditional infrastructure debt, it said. "The globally focussed strategy aims to back ...

The hidden risks behind critical mineral extractions for investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... labour-related concerns such as forced and child labour combined with unsafe working conditions remain prevalent in high-risk regions." Engagement remains an investor tool to assess and manage portfolio companies' risks related to pollution, Indigenous ...

Broad exclusions in defence investing don't work anymore: Experts

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... in 2025, and excluding defence stocks could introduce a tracking error of anywhere between 0.1% and 0.5% into a fund's risk budget, a range that has become increasingly meaningful for investors. Schneller adds funds are defining weapon classes carefully ...

Super sector to accelerate critical mineral investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... answer. "This could include blended finance, public-private partnerships, offtake agreements, and new mechanisms to help de-risk early-stage critical minerals projects," she said. Delahunty noted resilient critical minerals supply chains will ultimately ...

UK proposes to simplify product-level climate disclosures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... awareness of climate risks in the market. However, they don't consider product-level TCFD reporting to be a useful climate risk management tool as they have their own ways of identifying and monitoring climate risks," FCA said. "More broadly, firms encouraged ...

Private markets offer new opportunities for responsible investors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Responsible investment principles are becoming increasingly important in private markets as investors seek to balance financial returns with environmental and social outcomes, according to new research highlighting the growing role of ESG considerations ...

Is there an ethical way to play AI?

VINNAY CCHODA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... than treating AI as a binary decision, this allows investors to differentiate between parts of the ecosystem based on their risk profile and potential for positive impact. Semiconductor companies such as Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) ...

First Sentier MUFG unveils investor guide to ocean risks

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute has launched a new framework for investors to navigate ocean risks and opportunities. First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute director Sudip Hazra said one big gaps they found was in ...