President Trump’s second term in the White House started with a flurry of executive orders aimed at reshaping American life, including several that directly target diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The origins of DEI can be traced back to the 1960’s, during the civil rights movement and the introduction of employment laws and affirmative…

Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April 2025, a day dedicated to showing support for environmental protection. Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has grown into a global movement, with events reaching 1 billion people in more than 190 countries. This year’s theme, “OUR POWER, OUR PLANET,” emphasises the urgent need to ramp up…

As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, it’s clear that mitigation alone won’t be enough. We need to adapt to the changes that are already happening and those that are yet to come. ​ Proactive adaptation measures are urgently needed to reduce our exposure and vulnerability. Extreme weather, increased humidity, heavy rainfall, prolonged…

Last week, the responsible investing community came together at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Aotearoa conference to discuss the latest trends and challenges in responsible investing. The event covered everything from practical tips on how to discuss sustainable investment options with clients to in-depth conversations on global issues such as climate change, biodiversity, modern…

We have developed a one-page sustainability overview which highlights the key issues that investors should be aware of.

Lessons from the Mindful Money Conference and Awards 2024. New Zealand’s impact investing community gathered at the Mindful Money Conference and Awards recently to discuss the challenges and opportunities present across this fledgling landscape. Helen Bullick, who leads Craigs’ Specialised Wealth Advisory Team, attended the conference and awards, engaging in roundtable discussion with other delegates….

With 2023 confirmed as the hottest year on record, mitigating climate change is becoming time critical. The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (more commonly referred to as COP28) was held in Dubai last year, with the highlight being a call to transition away from fossil fuels. This was the first timesuch an agreement was…

Experts say there is a sea change in the way people are investing. There’s a fascinating statistic from the Financial Markets Authority showing 68 per cent of New Zealanders prefer investing their money ethically and responsibly – though only 26 per cent have actually done so. It’s perhaps the strongest demonstration of the value placed…

Companies will need to adequately resource sustainability initiatives and environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting if they are to stay ahead of changes in regulation, and investor and consumer expectations. That’s the view of Craigs Investment Partners’ (Craigs) Senior Sustainability Analyst Vanessa Stevens, who leads a team assessing and monitoring the ESG performance of Craigs’…

Negative screening, ESG integration and impact investing. Applying sustainability considerations to your investment portfolio can take many forms. The sustainable investing spectrum is an easy way to understand the continuum of approaches and the returns, risk, opportunities, and impact focuses that underpin them. Craigs’ Head of Specialised Wealth Advisory Helen Bullick and Senior Sustainability Analyst…