Floods, Video Games, Cobalt & Tesla…behind the scenes with BetaShares
In this discussion with Greg Liddell, Director of Responsible Investments at BetaShares, we talk about the active management of passive funds that is going on behind the scenes by the BetaShares team. The sustainability focused Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s) that we focus on in this interview aren’t actively traded, but are run like index funds, […]
The best companies you’ve never heard of: Australian Ethical Emerging Companies with Andy Gracey
Andy Gracey describes Australian Ethical’s funds as more than just “feel good” investments, having won a number of awards over the years. They are long term focused, and seek opportunities in growth areas with a sector specialist approach, whilst guided by their ethical charter (as I discussed with Stuart Palmer in Episode 3 of this […]
Reason for optimism in difficult times
Recent discussions with a range of our clients confirm that some are worried. They are worried about the effect of rising interest rates, and inflation on markets, worried about the ongoing effect of covid on economies and the burden of the debt that has been used to stimulate them, and worried about the potential for […]
The Green Dream podcast launch! Juukan Gorge, Green Capital & Hunter Gatherer Mythbusting
We are excited to announce the launch of our new podcast ‘The Green Dream’ for Ethical Investment Week 2021! In a special interview with Kado Muir for EIW21, we discuss Juukan Gorge, Green Capital & Hunter Gatherer Mythbusting. There are also interviews with fund managers, advisers and sustainability experts. Have a listen! Available on Apple, […]
EIW 2021: Wayfinding for Ethical Investment
Ethical Investment Week 2021 will be held 25th to 31st October. This is an opportunity for Australians and New Zealanders to learn more about investing in line with their ethics. Our new podcast, ‘The Green Dream’, will be releasing a special EIW21 episode on 25th October – an interview with Kado Muir discussing Green Capital […]
Massive growth in Ethical Investment – RIAA Benchmark Report 2021
The market for responsible investments in Australia has continued to soar in popularity to $1.2 trillion in 2020, with responsible investment assets growing at 15 times the rate that overall Australian professionally managed investments have grown – the landmark annual study from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has found. The new RIAA report researched […]
Income Protection Insurance is changing on 1st Oct 2021
New government regulations have been introduced that will reduce the benefits available on new income protection policies established after 1 October 2021. If you currently have a comprehensive policy, or can get one in place by 1 October 2021, it will include a number of supplementary (and potentially valuable) benefits. From October 2021, however, these […]
Building commitment to environmental sustainability and human health
We typically spend 90% of our time indoors. Perhaps that’s why many us are somewhat complacent about buildings. We generally assume they are safe places to be. The pandemic changed all that. Suddenly, our attention is on whether our immediate environs can make us sick. We are asking questions about air quality, surface cleanliness, and […]
5 Reasons Why Life Insurance is Essential
No-one likes paying insurance premiums! Why is life insurance so important? Here are 5 key reasons: 1. Protection for you and your family Your family depend on your financial support to enjoy a decent standard of living, which is why insurance is especially important once you start a family. It means the people who matter […]
How we select Ethical Investments
Dramatic weather events such as the horrific bushfires last summer in Australia’s east coast have combined with record global temperatures, coral reef bleaching and other environmental issues to drive investors towards ethical investment, particularly in relation to exiting fossil fuels. In addition, 2020 saw the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic and investment in healthcare to […]
Income Protection Insurance – Upcoming changes in 2021
Income protection has been available in Australia for over 30 years and is designed to pay you a monthly benefit (usually up to 75% of your income) to help you cope financially when your income has stopped temporarily due to an accident or illness. Over time, the range of benefits and features offered through income protection […]
Top 5 Environmental Films: Ethical Investment Week 2020
“It’s crazy that our banks and pensions are investing in fossil fuels, when these are the very thing that are jeopardizing the future that we are saving for. A renewable future will be full of benefits” Sir David Attenborough ‘A Life on Our Planet’. Sir David Attenborough highlights the link between ethical investment and a […]