Blog posts with the tag:
investing
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A Brief History of Ethical Investing
Over the past few years ethical investing has taken off, but it’s much more than a recent fad. Here to catch you up on the long and fascinating history is Australia's ethical investing pioneer, James Thier.
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Aged Care Royal Commission Shows How Ethics Pays
This week, the Prime Minister announced a Royal Commission into the behaviour and practices of for-profit aged care companies in Australia.

Carbon Tracker reveals investors are not living up to net zero claims
A report from Carbon Tracker reveals that many investors with net zero commitments are doing little to align their portfolios with a net zero future.
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Coal Billionaire Secretly Funds Pro-Coal Propaganda, And No One Is Surprised
It's amazing what you find when you follow the money...
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I just can’t help falling in love (with Tesla solar roofs)
Tesla first wowed crowds with solar roof demos last October and started taking orders earlier this year. Future Super members are proud investors in Tesla and Solar Roofs. Read how together, we’re making the clean energy revolution happen.

Five years of Future Super
When we opened Future Super’s doors five years ago, it was the best way I could see to help Australia progress on climate change.
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Future Super named 2018 Telstra Business Awards: Social Change Maker Finalist!
Future Super has been listed as a 2018 Telstra Business Awards: Social Change Maker Finalist in the ACT.

Fact checking our favourite impact stats
Saw a fun fact about Future Super's impact? Curious to know the working behind it? Here's what you need to know.
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Short-change women and you short-change the world: Why we should all care more about the gender pay gap in Australia
If a generation of poverty-stricken grandmas isn’t enough to make us stop and think, then maybe this will.
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Having a baby? That’s super!
Introducing Baby Bump, Future Super's new initiative to make super more fair for parents.

$200 Million In 2 years: How Future Super Started
Imagine the power of all of us moving our super money out of fossil fuels and into funding climate solutions. Superannuation is mandatory, but investing in fossil fuels shouldn’t be. Australians deserve a choice. This is the story of how two guys decided to do something about it.
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Investing in the Explosion of Data, the Clean Energy Way (NEXTDC Profile)
When you think of ethical investments, data centers are unlikely to be the first sector that comes to mind. However, it’s Australian listed companies like NEXTDC that are providing critical sustainability leadership by reducing the carbon footprint connected to our digital activities.

Member Spotlight: Amy from Good Green Home Loans
We were lucky enough to speak with Future Super member and founding director of Good Green Home Loans Amy Beattie. Amy puts mortgages where her mouth is, divesting home loans from fossil fuels and their lenders. Here’s what she had to say.
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New research reveals that 7.7% of Australia’s retirement savings could fund 100% renewable power by 2030
Today, brand new research by UTS Institute of Sustainable Futures (ISF) and Future Super reveals that funding Australia’s transition to 100% renewable energy could be easier than once thought.

Not Even Dutton Can Save Coal
Energy policy has politicians are squabbling for the top job like seagulls scrapping for chips. But not even Dutton can stop the surge in renewable energy.

Protecting Your Super
Ok, so there’s a big industry shake-up going on right now called Protecting Your Super Package (PYSP, for short). Here's what you need to know.
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Renewables Can Halve Energy Prices In 4 Years
Good news for everyone, really
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Teller me the Truth: CommBank’s dirty laundry to finally get aired
Commonwealth Bank has been in hot water lately over a number of issues. But the really interesting story is at risk of getting lost in all the noise. Find out about the Aussie legends who are taking on the banking giant.
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The bad investment that is short-changing your super
As Australians await further changes to the superannuation industry, there’s one key area where regulators can help protect Australians from losing thousands of dollars from their super savings.
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This Is Our Why: reflections on Bill McKibben's Accelerate Climate Action Tour
If you missed it Bill McKibben's Accelerate Climate Action Tour, here's what you need to know.

Why You Should Snoop On Your Super Fund
Ever wondered why super funds make discovering your actual investments so hard? We think you should know what you’re money’s being invested in. Here’s why.