“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 […]
Read MoreSaving ‘Planet A’ with your Super Event
Thursday 29 October, 9am WST Practical advice for aligning your super with your values Do you know if your retirement savings are helping to fuel climate change or the destruction of our environment? Are you keen to find out more about ethical and responsible super but unsure where to begin and what to look out […]
Read MoreSpotlight on Engagement: Encouraging Companies to Manage ESG Risks
“We believe it is in the interest of our investors that we engage with our investee companies to minimise risks, protect and enhance shareholder value, promote greater transparency on ESG issues, and encourage companies and issuers to develop and become more resilient over time” Impax Engagement Report 2020, BNP Paribas Asset Management ngagement, by definition, […]
Read MoreA Cautionary Tale: Super Funds..sometimes you get what you pay for!
Whilst we don’t often comment on individual cases, I feel compelled to write about a shocking experience that a family member of mine recently had with her large Industry Super Fund (to prevent bias, we won’t name the fund in this case). She was due to receive a ‘Death Benefit Pension‘ from her late husband. […]
Read MoreRisk Insurance for Health Workers: Covid-19
Good news for frontline health workers – in a recent statement, the Financial Services Council announced it had obtained “a commitment on behalf of participating life insurance FSC member companies” to ensure that frontline workers were not prevented from obtaining life cover because of their exposure to coronavirus, including those who had applied for cover after […]
Read MoreCombating COVID-19 through Impact Investment
Even in the midst of the current pandemic, there are reasons to be positive. We are communicating to our clients the positive impact that their investments are having in the fight against COVID-19. A number of our healthcare holdings have been critical to the response to this crisis. These have played a central role in […]
Read MoreCoronavirus: Stimulus & Support Announcements
We hope you and your loved ones are safe and coping as best you can during these difficult times. Confirming that it is still business as usual for us – however we are now conducting all client meetings via phone and video conferencing, and working from home when necessary, to protect those most vulnerable to […]
Read MoreTerm deposit or tropical island – Can you tell the difference?
We really wanted to share this Blog post by the Barefoot Investor about risk (thanks to Scott Pape!): Tired of earning less than 3% on your money? I’ve got an old bloke who comes out and services my tractor. Mostly we talk about hydraulics, but the other day he rifled through his overalls and pulled […]
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