AI is driving a boom in the tech sector at a scale we’ve never seen before—but what’s the real-world impact, and how do we invest in it through an ethical lens?

Today we’re speaking with Luciano Lilloy and Miriam Benarey from Impax Asset Management, a specialist global investment firm founded in 1998, focused on the transition to a more sustainable economy. Headquartered in London, and with approximately 100 investment professionals within listed equities, fixed income, and private markets, Impax targets companies positioned to profit from solving environmental and societal challenges.

Luciano is a co-Portfolio Manager of Impax’s Leaders, US Environmental Leaders and Climate strategies. He has been part of the Impax Asset Management team since 2017 and specialises in Digital Infrastructure and New Energy, as well as the Information Technology and Industrials sectors.

Miriam is a member of the Impax Sustainability Centre and is leading Impax’s sustainability advisory work, developing partnerships with their clients to address key sustainability themes, providing expertise on sustainability in the investment process and the sustainable finance regulatory landscape, advising on product related matters, as well as co-chairing Impax’s Beyond Financial Returns (BFR) Group.

We hope you enjoy this discussion with Luciano and Miriam from Impax Asset Management.

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In this episode we’re speaking with Nathan Parkin, Head of Equities at Australian Ethical, an investment manager established in 1986, with more than $10 billion in funds under management. In 2014, Australian Ethical became the first listed company in Australia to earn Certified B Corp status and it’s also worth noting that they donate 10% of their profits each year through the Australian Ethical Foundation which has resulted in $13M of donations since the year 2000.

In this discussion, we dive into Australian Ethical’s Emerging Companies Fund, which invests in small and micro‑cap businesses shaping the future — particularly in technology, healthcare, renewables, and other positive‑impact sectors that meet the fund’s strict ethical standards. The strategy is an actively managed, bottom‑up stock‑picking approach, and Nathan walks us through exactly what that means in practice, as well as some current stock stories.

Nathan has over 30 years of experience in Australian financial markets, including 12 years at Perpetual as Deputy Head of Equities and 7 years at Ethical Partners Funds Management as founder and portfolio manager. He has also had experience as an equity analyst, equities dealer, and Head of Institutional Business. His not‑for‑profit work includes significant fundraising and school board membership.

We hope you enjoy this discussion with Nathan Parkin, Head of Equities at Australian Ethical. You can find out more about Australian Ethical and the Emerging Companies Fund here.

We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we recorded on, the Wardandi Noongar people. We pay our respects to them and their culture; and to elders past, present and emerging.

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Artificial intelligence stands at a crossroads: with regulation and ethical oversight it promises to transform society for the better; but left unchecked, it may enable profit-driven exploitation on a global scale.

The real question is not how powerful AI can become, but how can we harness this power for good, and create substantial positive impact. Few people can explain this precarious balance between exciting innovation and massive responsibility better than Dr Martin Dougiamas.

Martin is a Perth-based computer scientist and educator who revolutionised online learning with the creation of Moodle in 2002 — the world’s most widely used open-source learning platform. Martin’s work over 20 years as CEO of Moodle championed openness, collaboration, and accessibility in technology. Also founder of the Open EdTech Association, Martin fosters a global community of educators, developers and contributors who continually update and improve Moodle. He’s aligned Moodle with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, helping tackle global challenges through education.

A 2024 WA Australian of the Year nominee, Martin continues to promote responsible tech development — ensuring that AI serves humanity rather than the other way around.

Martin has a master’s degree and PhD from Curtin University, and three honorary doctorates. In 2008, he won the Google-O’Reilly Open Source Award in the Education Enabler category.

We hope you enjoy this discussion with Dr Martin Dougiamas. Learn more about Martin here.

We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we recorded on, the Wardandi Noongar people. We pay our respects to them and their culture; and to elders past, present and emerging.

For more information about JustInvest & EIA: justinvest and ethicalinvestment