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Cluster Bombs – not quite so super Earlier this year, the superannuation (pension) fund Australian Super, which invests $30 billion on behalf of 1.4 million working Australians, removed its ethical exclusion policy. As a result, the fund no longer excludes investment companies which derive more than 5 per cent of their revenues from the ‘manufacture […]

We had to chuckle when we heard about the latest Industry Super fund campaign against Financial Planners (well, against some Financial Planners – apparently the ones they employ to recommend Industry Super funds are ok!). Surely they can see the irony in the situation… can’t they?  Irony #1: Although Industry Funds constantly attack Financial Planners who offer […]

A look at the lighter side of serious accidents (apologies for the oxymoron!) If these sound familiar, it’s time to talk to us about your personal insurances! See the list below…..  543 Australians were admitted to casualty departments in the last 2 years from attempting to open beer bottles with their teeth or eye socket. 71% of people […]