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. […]
Read MoreOrica, The Great Barrier Reef, and your Super
Orica (ASX: ORI) will defend court charges relating to 279 offences, including the release of contaminants from its sodium cyanide plant in Queensland, brought by the minister for environment and heritage protection Andrew Powell. The alleged offending conduct contravened the Environmental Protection Act and includes: releasing contaminants in excess of licence limits; failing to notify […]
Read MorePlanning your retirement? Do you really understand where your Super funds are invested?
You probably want to take a more conservative approach as you head towards retirement, especially given recent market performance. What if you were told that three quarters of your Super was invested in shares and property? Unless you’ve chosen otherwise, that’s probably where your ‘Core’, ‘Balanced’ (or similar) default option lies. If you’re a member […]
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