Making Money a Force for Good

Barry Coates is the founder and co-CEO of Mindful Money. In conversation with Matthew Monahan.

• Mindful Money: https://mindfulmoney.nz/

TOPICS

• 00:00 Introduction

• 03:52 Transparency and Public Engagement

• 09:01 Challenges in Ethical Investing

• 19:00 The Impact of KiwiSaver Funds

• 31:32 Divestment from Fossil Fuel Companies

• 33:03 ESG and the Politicization in the US

• 37:03 Stranded Assets and the Future of Fossil Fuels

• 46:58 Ethical and Impact Investing in New Zealand

EPISODE RESOURCES

• Voices of Aotearoa survey: https://mindfulmoney.nz/learn/2024-consumer-demand-report/

• Mindful Money Seminar Series: https://mindfulmoney.nz/learn/category/seminar-series/

• Kiwi Saver: https://www.ird.govt.nz/kiwisaver

• 350.org: https://350.org/

• 350 Aotearoa: https://350.org.nz/

• Fossil fuel divestment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossil_fuel_divestment

• Engine No. 1: https://engine1.com/

• Risks and opportunities in energy sector investment: https://mindfulmoney.nz/learn/risks-and-opportunities-in-energy-sector-investment/

• The Salvation Army: https://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/

• Community / social housing by The Salvation Army: https://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/get-help/housing/community-social-housing

• NZ Green Investment Finance: https://www.nzgif.co.nz/

PODCAST

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-regeneration-will-be-funded/id1706728107

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Fkf8ZqPx5RRkeXTbuojCJ