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Registration
Formal Iwi welcome
Conference begins
Matthew Mimms•Simon O'Connor

Welcome and state of the market

  • Matthew Mimms (Managing Director of The Investment Store)

    Matthew Mimms

    Managing Director of The Investment Store
  • Simon O'Connor (CEO of Responsible Investment Association Australasia)

    Simon O'Connor

    CEO of Responsible Investment Association Australasia
Listed Company Briefing
Martin Hunter

An insight into the role of ESG in their strategy and purpose, and a broader insight into the role of insurance in delivering a sustainable finance sector.

  • Martin Hunter (Chief Risk Officer at IAG NZ)

    Martin Hunter

    Chief Risk Officer at IAG NZ
Launch of New Zealand Consumer Research – what do Kiwi’s expect from the way their savings and investments are managed?
Nicolette Boele•Barry Coates•Vinnie Wadhera

Jointly presented by RIAA and Mindful Money presenting research undertaken by Colmar Brunton
Followed by an investor viewpoint – how consumer research is useful for investors – by BetaShares

  • Nicolette Boele (Executive Manager Policy, Research & Certification at Responsible Investment Association Australasia)

    Nicolette Boele

    Executive Manager Policy, Research & Certification at Responsible Investment Association Australasia
  • Barry Coates (Founder and CEO of Mindful Money)

    Barry Coates

    Founder and CEO of Mindful Money
  • Vinnie Wadhera (Executive Director – Institutional & Adviser Business of Betashares)

    Vinnie Wadhera

    Executive Director – Institutional & Adviser Business of Betashares
Morning Tea
Intergenerational investing and governance – a Maori perspective
Tama Potaka•Robert Joseph

Insights into Maori governance and intergenerational perspectives from Iwi, including how this influences long term investing perspectives.

  • Tama Potaka (Senior Advisor at NZ Superfund)

    Tama Potaka

    Senior Advisor at NZ Superfund
  • Robert Joseph (Waikato University)

    Robert Joseph

    Waikato University
Investor responses to a changing climate
Kristen Le Mesurier•Simon O'Grady•Catalina Secreteanu•Sam Stubbs•Slade Robertson

Regulation is moving ahead rapidly to shift NZ towards a low carbon economy. Investors are stepping up as active owners to ensure capital is aligned to support this transition with the full tool kit available to responsible investors. How are investors using this full suite of responsible investing tools?

  • Kristen Le Mesurier (Portfolio manager at AMP Capital Investors Limited)

    Kristen Le Mesurier

    Portfolio manager at AMP Capital Investors Limited
  • Simon O'Grady (Chief Investment Officer at KiwiWealth)

    Simon O'Grady

    Chief Investment Officer at KiwiWealth
  • Catalina Secreteanu (Managing Director APAC of Sustainalytics)

    Catalina Secreteanu

    Managing Director APAC of Sustainalytics
  • Sam Stubbs (Managing Director of Simplicity NZ Ltd)

    Sam Stubbs

    Managing Director of Simplicity NZ Ltd
  • Slade Robertson (Managing Director of Devon Funds Management Limited)

    Slade Robertson

    Managing Director of Devon Funds Management Limited
Lunch
Leading ESG Research Panel
Nina Haysler•Kathryn McDonald•Rebecca Thomas•Michael Salvatico

What are the ESG trends to watch? ESG insights to better inform our investments.

  • Nina Haysler (Research Project Manager at CAER - Corporate Analysis. Enhanced Responsibility)

    Nina Haysler

    Research Project Manager at CAER - Corporate Analysis. Enhanced Responsibility
  • Kathryn McDonald (Head of Sustainable Investing at Rosenberg Equities)

    Kathryn McDonald

    Head of Sustainable Investing at Rosenberg Equities
  • Rebecca Thomas (CEO of Mint Asset Management)

    Rebecca Thomas

    CEO of Mint Asset Management
  • Michael Salvatico (ESG Research Client Coverage at MSCI ESG Research (Australia) Pty Limited)

    Michael Salvatico

    ESG Research Client Coverage at MSCI ESG Research (Australia) Pty Limited
The Policy landscape for NZ Responsible Investors
John Berry•Paul Richardson•Robert Sloan•Erica Miles

An update on the latest policy developments of relevance to responsible investment

  • John Berry (CEO of Pathfinder Asset Management)

    John Berry

    CEO of Pathfinder Asset Management
  • Paul Richardson (Chair of NZ Corporate Governance Forum)

    Paul Richardson

    Chair of NZ Corporate Governance Forum
  • Robert Sloan (Head of Disclosure, Capital Markets at Financial Markets Authority)

    Robert Sloan

    Head of Disclosure, Capital Markets at Financial Markets Authority
  • Erica Miles (Director of KPMG New Zealand)

    Erica Miles

    Director of KPMG New Zealand
Afternoon Tea
RI in Private Markets
Nicolette Boele•Jon Collinge•Andrew Frankham•Roy Thompson

Plenary - RI in Private Markets
A look at ESG in private markets investments – what approaches are being used across different assets to consider ESG risks and opportunities – good practice, tools and case studies.

  • Nicolette Boele (Executive Manager Policy, Research & Certification at Responsible Investment Association Australasia)

    Nicolette Boele

    Executive Manager Policy, Research & Certification at Responsible Investment Association Australasia
  • Jon Collinge (Sustainability Director of H.R.L. Morrison & Co Limited)

    Jon Collinge

    Sustainability Director of H.R.L. Morrison & Co Limited
  • Andrew Frankham (Direct Capital)

    Andrew Frankham

    Direct Capital
  • Roy Thompson (Managing Director of New Ground Capital Limited)

    Roy Thompson

    Managing Director of New Ground Capital Limited
Impact Investment in NZ
Alastair Rhodes•David Woods•Iyanthi Wijayanayake

The state of play – presented in conjunction with the Impact Investment National Advisory Board (II NAB)
Impact investing has been estimated to have potential of attracting $5 bill of investment – where is this likely to emerge from and what are the investment opportunities?

  • Alastair Rhodes (Chief Executive at BayTrust)

    Alastair Rhodes

    Chief Executive at BayTrust
  • David Woods (Chairman at Impact Enterprise Fund)

    David Woods

    Chairman at Impact Enterprise Fund
  • Iyanthi Wijayanayake (Director of Giving Architects Ltd)

    Iyanthi Wijayanayake

    Director of Giving Architects Ltd
Listed Company CEO Address
Fraser Whineray

Mercury NZ Limited ESG Story

  • Fraser Whineray (Chief Executive at Mercury NZ Limited)

    Fraser Whineray

    Chief Executive at Mercury NZ Limited
Keynote address
Elizabeth Yeaman

Keynote address: Reshaping NZ's transport system - the future for electric vehicles

  • Elizabeth Yeaman (Managing Director of Retyna)

    Elizabeth Yeaman

    Managing Director of Retyna
Conference Wrap Up
Matthew Mimms•Simon O'Connor
  • Matthew Mimms (Managing Director of The Investment Store)

    Matthew Mimms

    Managing Director of The Investment Store
  • Simon O'Connor (CEO of Responsible Investment Association Australasia)

    Simon O'Connor

    CEO of Responsible Investment Association Australasia
Networking drinks & canapés