Accessing capital with the Responsible Investment Association Australasia
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Simon O'Connor is the CEO of Responsible Investment Association Australasia and Co-Chair of Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative. This interview was held in the Grow With Purpose in 2021 event, part of the National Sustainable Living Festival 2021. Day 1, interview 5. Recorded 8 February, 2021
Topics:
- Background and purpose of Responsible Investment Association Australasia
- Rapid transformation in the financial sector
- Investment drivers
- Filling the gap between traditional investing and philanthropy
- How investments and loans are assessed and screened
- Modern Slavery Act in lending practices
- Future expectations of small business
- Growth of impact investing
- Emerging financial products for sustainability
- Talking with your banker
- Cooperatives, credit unions and distributed lending
- Investor pressure shifting major businesses
- Top piece of advice for small business
Resources:
- https://responsibleinvestment.org for more info, join the RIAA newsletter and follow on social media
- https://responsiblereturns.com.au is RIAA's comparison tool for responsible or ethical banking, superannuation and investment products
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