Invest for good 

(Jonathan's Note: Dimensional is a fund manager used extensively in one of the three Responsible Investment offerings Rise provides)

Dimensional's sustainability strategies are designed to help investors align their environmental and social values with their long-term investment goals without sacrificing sound investment principles or expected returns.

A new initiative to halt and reverse the decline of New Zealand’s natural assets has been launched bringing together senior leaders from across the public and private sectors.

The Aotearoa Circle is a unique and voluntary initiative bringing together senior leaders from across the public and private sectors. The founding members of The Aotearoa Circle share the fundamental belief that by contributing, benefits will flow to New Zealand, its environment, its people and our economy – and that prosperity comes through recognising the connection of people to nature and our responsibility to safeguard this for our mokopuna.

For years, making a profit and doing good in the world were regarded as separate – if not contradictory – objectives. The assumption was that corporate social responsibility (CSR) came at a cost; namely a less competitive business that resulted in lower investor returns.

In fact, “ethical” investments are consistently outperforming their more traditional counterparts in the broader market – busting the myth that doing good necessitates financial sacrifice.