Wednesday, 28 September, 2016
1:00 PM AEST | 4:00 PM NZDT
1:00 PM AEST | 4:00 PM NZDT
Eight years ago a new international convention introduced a global ban on cluster munitions – a result of long negotiations following the public outcry caused by reports about the severe humanitarian consequences of the use of these weapons in recent conflicts. Following the adoption of the Convention on Cluster Munitions on 2008 a number of countries, including New Zealand, introduced legislation restricting the financing of cluster munitions as well as other types of controversial weapons, such as anti-personnel mines and nuclear weapons. Recent reports about investments by leading New Zealand and Australia-based schemes in companies involved in controversial weapons have raised public attention, with significant implications for targeted investors.
An active position on controversial weapons helps investors mitigate reputational as well as potential legal risk.
Join us for a live webinar on Wednesday, 28 September, for a discussion of the issues investors should consider when preparing and implementing an active position on controversial weapons. During this session, we will discuss:
- Global and local regulatory landscape
- Stakeholder expectations and the role of investors
- Corporate involvement in controversial weapons
- Controversial Weapons Screening: approach and key findings
This 30-minute session will be chaired by Reinhilde Weidacher, Executive Director of ESG Research for ISS-Ethix, who will be joined by Lawrence Dermody and Henning Weber, both senior analysts conducting research on various issues surrounding the global defense industry. ISS-Ethix brings more than 10 years of experience in controversial weapons research, providing insight on the implications for investors and understanding of investment restrictions and prohibitions in this area. The team includes internationally recognized experts in the areas of arms industry, armed conflict and military technology, who actively participate in this global debate, facilitating dialogue between investors and other stakeholders and keeping clients abreast of the latest developments.
Don’t miss this session and the opportunity to ask questions.
