Have you been told by an insurer that your job is too risky, they don’t cover FIFO workers, you don’t work enough hours, or similar? You’re not alone. We have many clients who have found it difficult to get the Income Protection insurance cover they want. However just because you have been declined for Income …
Read MoreWhat would a mum’s ‘Help wanted’ ad say?
WANTED! Chief Family Organizer – CFO Family seeks CFO with experience in household management. Chaotic work environment No salary No bonuses No penalty rates On call 24/7 Great benefits package of love and fulfillment Oversee all functions of family life – extensive travel required Provide juvenile and adult guidance as needed (but not necessarily taken) …
Read MoreThe Age: End to Tasmanian forest wars will curb logging
Andrew Darby writes that a final deal that should end the generation-old Tasmanian forest wars has been signed, protecting more than 500,000 hectares of native forest. Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/national/end-to-tasmanian-forest-wars-will-curb-logging-20121122-29ram.html#ixzz2DZRyMU2S
Read MoreIt pays to be Green! Australian Ethical wins another award
22% return in 12 months, lower fees and better insurance will get you noticed – Australia’s greenest fund has been recognised as its most exciting one too! From Australian Ethical (www.australianethical.com.au): Australian Ethical Super won the Rising Star award at SuperRatings Fund of the Year awards in Melbourne last night. The award recognises Australian Ethical’s significant product changes …
Read MoreAre you one of The Vital Few?
The global groundswell continues – a new online group has been set up which encourages pension fund members to challenge their funds to disclose their investments. The agenda is simple – to protect members’ investments from the risks posed by climate change. From the website: Maybe you reduce, reuse and recycle. Maybe you’re into using renewables, …
Read MoreGunns: A lesson in Corporate Social Responsibility
The news this week that Gunns has gone into receivership is an amazing lesson in how to fail at Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). If any investor were to doubt the material impacts of ignoring community concerns about the environment, this is a massive wake up call. Investments in companies such as this made by fund managers …
Read MoreSearching for an Insurance quote?
So you’ve got a quote for Life insurance, TPD, Trauma, or Income Protection online, and you’re told that a particular insurance company has the right policy for you – cheap, good rating, etc. But what about the insurer’s claims history, their reputation in the industry, and other factors that can’t be judged by price alone? In addition, you need …
Read MoreClimate change concerns for Australian Investors
The impacts of climate change on companies’ supply chains, natural resources, operations and key infrastructure are expected to worsen as a result of increasing temperatures, changing weather patterns, and more frequent and intense droughts, floods and storms. Virtually every sector faces climate risks and opportunities, and investors can’t afford for those risks to remain opaque. …
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