This site is for the 2019 Assembly of Investment Chairs event.
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Theme
The theme for the 2019 Assembly of Investment Chairs will discuss and debate critical challenges, opportunities and pathways towards sustainable investment.
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Schedule
| 9–10am |
Introductory basics
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Introductions and purpose of the day Craig Stobo, Taumata, Otago Business School
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What is climate risk Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey, Director of CEFGroup, Otago Business School
Presentation (PDF)
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What is sustainable investing: ESG, SRI and incorporation of climate risk in investment analysis Anne-Maree O'Connor, Head of Responsible Investment, NZ Super Fund
Presentation (PDF)
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How can we make our work more relevant to NZ and NZ Investment Committees? Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey, Director of CEFGroup, Otago Business School
Presentation (PDF)
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| 10–10:30am |
Current experience and practice
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The role of customers/stakeholders in guiding policy and investment decisions Fiona Mackenzie, Head of Direct Wealth, Jarden
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| 10:30–11am |
Morning tea |
| 11am–12:30pm |
Current experience and practice (continued)
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Changing practices: A discussion on how the Guardians' investment committee works, and the changes we have made to how it operates over the years Mike Frith, current NZ Super Fund investment committee Chair, and Mark Fennell, former NZ Super Fund investment committee Chair
Presentation (PDF)
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Interactive session: How to apply an interactive climate change decision tree Anne-Maree O'Connor, Head of Responsible Investment, NZ Super Fund
Presentation (PDF)
Looking forward in the NZ context: Aotearoa Circle Sustainable Finance Forum
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Aotearoa Circle Sustainable Finance Forum Matt Whineray, CEO, NZ Super Fund
Presentation (PDF)
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| 12:30–1:30pm |
Lunch |
| 1:30–2pm |
Participants' perspectives: Panel of IC chairs |
| 2–3:30pm |
Looking forward in the NZ context
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Board/investment committee relationship and fiduciary duty: Governance perspectives from International Centre for Pension Management (ICPM) Sarah Owen, General Manager Corporate Strategy, NZ Super Fund
Presentation (PDF)
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The future investment committee: How the Future Fund investment committee works relative to ours Stephen Gilmore, CIO, NZ Super Fund
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Product Innovation: Climate/Impact bonds in NZ forestry Dr David Hall, Climate Innovation Lab, Auckland University of Technology
Presentation (PDF)
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| 3:30–4pm |
Afternoon tea |
| 4–5:30pm |
Future International Policy and research perspectives
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International perspective on ESG investing Simon O'Connor, CEO, Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA)
Presentation (PDF)
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Climate-macroeconomic issues Simone Robbers, Assistant Governor, Strategy and Corporate Relations, Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)
Presentation (PDF)
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Climate risk in NZ equities Hamish Kennett, Master of Finance student, Otago Business School
Presentation (PDF)
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Summary and Identification of Training and Research Needs Dr. Sebastian Gehricke, Co-Director CEFGroup, Otago Business School
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Craig Stobo, Taumata Otago Business School
Anne-Maree O'Connor, Head of Responsible Investment, NZ Super Fund
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