A fund manager says Kiwis deserve to know the impact of their investments. 

The Government plans to scrap annual climate disclosures for KiwiSaver funds, and raise the reporting threshold for listed companies from $60 million dollars to $1 billion.

Mindful Money founder Barry Coates says these rule changes will reduce transparency. 

"We're stepping backwards on what should be information that should be disclosed by companies. If you're investing in a KiwiSaver fund, do you want to know whether that KiwiSaver fund is bearing a high climate risk? I would want to know." 

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A fund manager says Kiwis deserve to know the impact of their investments.&nbsp;
The Government plans to scrap annual climate disclosures for KiwiSaver funds, and raise the reporting threshold for listed companies from $60 million dollars to $1 billion.
Mindful Money founder Barry Coates says these rule changes will reduce transparency.&nbsp;
"We're stepping backwards on what should be information that should be disclosed by companies. If you're investing in a KiwiSaver fund, do you want to know whether that KiwiSaver fund is bearing a high climate risk? I would want to know."&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Barry Coates: Mindful Money founder on the Government scrapping climate-related disclosures for KiwiSaver funds

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