Responsible investment has moved well beyond principles and pledges. Today’s challenges require practical capability and informed judgement. The RIAA Conference is a must-attend event for finance, sustainability and industry practitioners who want to focus on the key themes for responsible investment in 2026 and what implementation really looks like. Designed as an immersive, hands-on experience, the program focuses on the systems that underpin strong financial performance, and will help you understand how climate, nature, technology, governance and regulation intersect. 

These specially curated companion resources have been recommended by the conference speakers and Altiorem team.

This report examines the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability transitions, detailing opportunities and risks across environment, energy, labour, finance, and democracy. It proposes a three-layered governance framework and a phased roadmap for global scientific alignment, interim safety measures, and a binding international framework convention to ensure societal well-being.

This ShareAction report advocates for mandatory hybrid AGMs to ensure corporate accountability. It argues that online-only formats diminish shareholder scrutiny and enable management to stage-manage proceedings. The document recommends amending the 2006 Companies Act and provides case studies of poor virtual AGM practices across several major companies.

This research examines how fund proliferation and stewardship decentralisation affect corporate governance. It finds that supply-driven growth weakens oversight, while demand-driven expansion by incumbents can strengthen it. Competitive adoption of pass-through voting improves investor preference alignment but often reduces monitoring incentives and firm value.

United for Wildlife is a global initiative created by Prince William and The Royal Foundation to tackle environmental crime and end the illegal wildlife trade. It convenes powerful coalitions across the financial and transport sectors, governments, and NGOs to disrupt criminal networks and support nature's protectors.

ISS STOXX is a global provider of corporate governance, responsible investment, and market intelligence solutions. Owned by Deutsche Börse Group, the organisation serves institutional clients through a range of research, data, and index products.

Fair Finance Asia (FFA) is a regional network of over 90 civil society organizations committed to ensuring that financial institutions' funding decisions in Asia respect social and environmental standards. It works to advocate for sustainable finance policies and greater transparency across the region's financial sector.