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 Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Europe.
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| DEI evolution: looking beyond gender and facing the facts The term diversity, equity, and inclusion, also known as “DEI”, has become laden with political charge. If you think that’s an overstatement, then cast your mind back to March this year. Right-wing conservatives in the US were quick to blame ‘Baltimore’s DEI Mayor’ after the city’s bridge collapsed when a 1,000-foot cargo ship collided with it. And only two months earlier, Elon Musk sought to settle a spat with fellow billionaire Mark Cuban about the value of corporate DEI programmes via UFC-style cage fight. READ MORE |  |
 | Feelings at Work Work is one part of our lives, but it occupies a big chunk, which warrants thinking about how we feel while we work. If your job makes you sad or stressed all the time, then maybe it’s worth thinking about a move. On the other hand, if your job makes you happy and helps you find meaning in the day-to-day, then you might be on the right track. Are people happy at work? READ MORE |
| Investing at the Intersection of AI and the Energy Transition Generative AI and its need for energy is straining power grids but may also offer solutions to managing energy demand. Investors and corporate leaders are assessing the sustainable innovations that could help to meet this challenge. READ MORE |  |
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