350.org invites people of the South West to this forum in the lead up to National Divestment Day on 18th October 2014. The fossil fuel divestment movement is sweeping the nation. This grass roots campaign is now branching into the collective power of individual statements of personal divestment. This is your chance to speak with […]
Read MoreWould you invest ethically if we could guarantee better returns?
Of course we can’t guarantee better returns – no one can! However the 2014 Benchmark Report released last week by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) gives you a fair idea of the long term trends. Looking at Australian Share Funds over a 10 year period: Ethical Fund average 11.00% (27 funds) vs Large-Cap Australian Share […]
Read MoreIs the Age Pension enough to live on in retirement?
It’s a common question – Is the Age Pension enough to live on in retirement? As is so often the case, the answer is: ‘it depends’. It depends primarily on two things – your level of spending, and the amount of age pension that you are entitled to. ASFA (The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia) produces […]
Read MoreFracking to commence in Kimberley: are you supporting this?
The ABC reports today that State Government will allow Buru Energy to frack for gas in Western Australia’s north without an Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) assessment. Perth-based Buru Energy wants to use hydraulic fracturing stimulation at four existing wells along its Laurel Formation prospect in the Kimberley. Details here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-17/state-government-will-allow-buru-energy-to-frack-in-kimberley/5531112 Buru’s website: www.buruenergy.com This is […]
Read MoreChasing Ice Movie Screening – Busselton
Come to our ‘Chasing Ice’ Movie Screening: Wed 18th June 2014, 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start – $5 donation at the door! at the Busselton-Dunsborough Environment Centre Inc Ground Floor, Community Resource Centre, 21 Cammilleri Street, Busselton Chasing Ice – Official Trailer The film follows photographer James Balog, who founded the Extreme Ice Survey, the most wide-ranging […]
Read MoreChasing Ice Movie Screening – Dunsborough
Come to our ‘Chasing Ice’ Movie Screening: Tues 17th June 2014, 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start – $5 donation at the door! at The Pour House, 28 Dunn Bay Road, Dunsborough (upstairs @ the lawn bar) http://pourhouse.com.au/ Chasing Ice – Official Trailer The film follows photographer James Balog, who founded the Extreme Ice Survey, the most wide-ranging […]
Read MoreGetting Financial Advice – Buyer Beware!
Questions raised about ‘systemic bias towards in-house products’ at institutional licensees (in CBA Bank and AMP). As Aleks Vickovich (ifa.com.au) reports, whistleblowers have been lifting the lid on sales incentives in the current Senate inquiry. JustInvest is a family business, licensed via Sentry Financial Services (not a bank). We own our business, so we don’t get bonuses based on […]
Read More$600k plus pay packets for ‘Not for Profit’ Industry Super fund CEOs…Compare The Pair!
Once again we’re getting bombarded with advertising from industry super funds. How do they pay for advertising if all profits go to members? Of course, we’re told that this advertising serves ‘to benefit members’. But what about CEO & Executive pay packets – do they benefit members too? AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk received $564,456 […]
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