Are you a fly in fly-out (FIFO) worker in WA? Traditionally, getting adequate personal insurance has been difficult, once you explain that you work on the mines or in the oil & gas industry. Thankfully, many insurers are now updating their occupational ratings to allow greater cover for more workers. It makes sense for FIFO workers […]
Read MoreFinancial Planning for Families
Too often these days families are confused by what Financial Planning really means….and who could blame them – most of the ads on TV or in the newspaper are produced by Banks or Industry Super funds trying to do one thing – sell their own products! Most families want simple strategies to sort out their financial […]
Read MoreSuperannuation for Women: be your best super-woman
An important media release relating to superannuation for women was issued yesterday. JustInvest have been offering specialist advice in this area for many years – see our page on financial well being for women: http://www.justinvest.net.au/for-women/ On the eve of International Women’s Day, ASIC today reminded Australian women to start planning early for their financial future. Research shows the […]
Read MoreBusiness outraged by anti-coal campaign: Responsible investors not affected
Today’s article on the front page of the Australian Financial Review reports that coal miners are under ‘Green attack’. Coal Miners such as BHP and Rio Tinto are not happy about the approach, the latter describing it as ‘economic vandalism’. The article: http://www.afr.com/p/national/business_outraged_by_anti_coal_campaign_O09SRiOhlOTYeUJZr9CkXO What is the real issue here for investors? Capital loss? Poor returns? Whether […]
Read MoreSuper Secrets Unmasked: Breakthrough on Disclosure for Super funds
In breaking news today, ASIC Chairman Greg Medcraft has had an amazing insight: investors actually want to know where their money is invested!!! See: http://www.afr.com/p/national/super_secrets_unmasked_wZwYJwpcpVui15DWhY4BtJ Let’s not be concerned that Mr Medcraft is claiming an idea that Responsible Investment Advisers (such as ourselves) have been raising for decades. The fact is that this is a necessary […]
Read MoreWhat’s Your Money up to? Invest Responsibly
We all want our superannuation and investments to be safe and earn a solid rate of return, but there are other things we care about too: You might feel passionate about the effects of climate change, the provision of affordable and accessible health care services, managing resources sustainably to meet our current needs and those […]
Read MoreMeeting with Bear Grylls of Man vs Wild
Bear Grylls is an inspirational guy – he climbed Everest at age 23, after having suffered a broken back 18 months earlier. He talked about his motivation to succeed and working harder than the next bloke….but above all else, preparedness. In short, he says that being prepared is the most important thing to give you confidence in the wild. […]
Read MoreJules attends UK Ethical Investment Week #2: Occupy London
Interestingly, on my way into St Paul’s Cathedral the ‘Occupy London’ protest was raging outside on the streets. It was ironic that we were meeting for ethical and sustainable investing on the inside – it would have been wonderful to have some more engagement with the two parties who it would seem have a similar ideology. […]
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