What kind of future are we investing in and how can we help shape it?
In this conversation, Dr Rodger Spiller speaks with Dean Hegarty, Co-CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), about turning values into action and the legacy our investments help create.
Recorded at RIAA’s Aotearoa New Zealand Conference 2026 in Auckland, Dean shares what drew him to responsible investment and how the industry is shifting from discussing principles to putting them into practice.
Rodger and Dean explore the roles of ethical exclusions and investor engagement, why engagement must come with accountability, and what RIAA certification—including the Sustainable Plus classification—tells investors about a fund’s approach.
The conversation also examines challenges involving artificial intelligence, energy, modern slavery and defence, and why investors need to understand how these issues connect.
Read the full post and watch the episode on Money Matters →
Produced by Dr Rodger Spiller and Money Matters. First published on the Money Matters website.
