Responsible investing has become a focus area in the investment industry, but greenwashing is rife and the sales pitch is strong, so what really matters? Research IP helps many of our consulting clients navigate the maze, but no one client is the same. For more context, our research paper, Beneath the Surface of Responsible Investing, takes a deeper look at the investment merits of different managed fund approaches applied in New Zealand, Australia, the United States, and Europe.
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| Interest in ESG in Australia In Australia, interest in ESG was relatively moderate, with participants giving an average interest rating of 6.1 out of 10 – significantly lower than the global average (6.5). Interest in the individual ESG pillars was higher than overall interest, receiving virtually the same interest ratings across three pillars (6.9 each for environmental and social issues, and 6.8 for governance issues). Nonetheless, ratings were still lower than the global average, particularly around social issues. READ MORE |  |
 | Ethical use of artificial intelligence in investment management The use of AI in investment management will disrupt existing business models and investment processes and carries the potential to bring about the most significant changes to the investment industry seen in decades. The manner in which investment firms ethically develop AI is essential to ensure that client interests are best served. READ MORE |
| Five ways to fight ESG scepticism It has been a mixed year for sustainable investment. On the one hand, the financial sector has signed up to net zero commitments en masse – not to mention the sector-wide efforts to prepare for and implement SFDR. On the other hand, scepticism has grown around how deep the implementation of ESG integration and sustainable investment practices really go. READ MORE |  |
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