Extreme weather events in multiple regions caused power system challenges in 2022. Fuel prices surged after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, leading to a rise in coal-fired generation. Renewable power generation is set to increase more than all other sources combined, with renewables making up over one-third of the global generation mix by 2025. Nuclear output is expected to grow by 3.6% per year on average. Low-carbon generation sources are expected to meet more than 90% of additional electricity demand over the next three years.
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. The monthly RIPPL Sluice provides some examples of responsible investment in action.
Research IP believes independent, objective, and holistic analysis is required to understand the efficacy and nuance of different responsible investment strategies and how these relate to investors’ altruistic objectives. Independent research will give investors something to hang their hat on when evaluating which managed funds suit their objectives. This is particularly relevant for those Kiwis who end up in a Default fund and may wish to make an active choice and change to a different KiwiSaver provider.