Scientific Beta

Warwick Schneller will be speaking at the RIAA Conference Aotearoa NZ 2025, the largest event for sustainable business and responsible investment in New Zealand, at a panel entitled "Passive with Purpose: Advancing Responsible Investment Through Standards for Index Strategies."

Warwick Schneller, PhD, CFA, Head of Investment Solutions, Australia & New Zealand at Scientific Beta, will be speaking at the RIAA Conference Aotearoa NZ 2025, the largest event for sustainable business and responsible investment in New Zealand, at a panel entitled "Passive with Purpose: Advancing Responsible Investment Through Standards for Index Strategies." 

The session will explore how index-based strategies can meet Responsible Investment aims and align with RIAA's Responsible Investment Certification Standard, increasing investor confidence through external validation.

Hosted by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) in Auckland on 18 September, 2025, this conference brings together New Zealand's top investment thinkers, policy leaders, sustainability professionals and financial advisers to explore the key signals shaping our collective future and how to translate those into meaningful progress.

The conference provides the opportunity to learn from the best in the industry, engage with crucial topics, connect with like-minded professionals and lead the way in turning discussion into tangible progress.

At Scientific Beta, Warwick works with asset owners, asset managers, and consultants to develop customised investment solutions. Prior to joining Scientific Beta, Warwick was a senior member of the Research Group and Investment Solutions Group at Dimensional Fund Advisors, a factor-based investment manager. In this role, he led research initiatives, provided thought leadership, and client education on investment-related topics. Warwick holds a Ph.D. in Finance from The University of New South Wales and is a CFA Charter holder. He also earned a master’s degree in finance from Bond University and a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics (Hons) from Sydney University.