Australian Ethical

The Vagabond Recommendation!  Australian Ethical is a fund manager that offers ethical superannuation and managed funds. Based in Canberra, they have specialised in ethical investment for over 23 years with over 17,000 investors choosing to invest ethically with them. They invest in companies based on their environmental, social and governance performance, by actively seeking out investments that are positive for society and the environment, and avoiding investments involved in harmful activities. They believe investing in sustainable industries over the long-term should have a financial advantage. And offer a performance comparison to other funds. Check out what they have to offer you – www.austethical.com.au

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Ethical Investment Services

Ethical Investment Services is a financial planning firm that advises individual clients who wish to invest ethically. Helping people to build their wealth by investing in companies that are developing products and services that contribute to a better world. EIS believes that together we can make a difference by supporting companies that take environmental and social issues into account.

EIS view Ethical Investment as an umbrella term that incorporates amongst other things socially responsible investing, green investing, sustainable investing, responsible investing etc. They can provide you with guidance on commonly held ethical criteria and their approach also allows you to prioritise your own personal values and beliefs.

Operating since 1992 from our offices in Kew, Melbourne, and servicing clients Australia wide, they are Australia’s largest specialist firm advising on ethical investment.  www.ethicalinvestments.com.au

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CHOICE Magazine – Ethical Investing Guide

“Did you know that huge chunks of our superannuation — which is now worth more than a trillion dollars — are invested in companies involved in industries such as old-growth forestry logging and uranium mining, and products that cause greenhouse gas pollution? Or that state governments’ super funds are investing hundreds of millions of dollars of their employees’ super in gambling, cigarette and oil companies?” …

To read this article – click here

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