 Simon O'Connor Chief Executive Officer, Responsible Investment Association Australasia (at time of writing)
SIMON O'CONNOR | THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018 Ethical investment used to be pretty straight-forward - avoid your traditional sin stocks, and invest in the rest of your universe. Read more SIMON O'CONNOR | THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015 The importance of focusing capital markets on the longer term is a matter of much international discussion, debate and regulation globally. This global activity on this issue - for example the UK's Kay Review and Stewardship Codes, the EU Shareholder ... Read more SIMON O'CONNOR | SUNDAY, 4 AUG 2013 RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor discusses the importance of responsible investment, arguing that consumers are increasingly expecting their super funds to invest their money ethically. Read more PAGE: 1 |
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