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Investment strategies during economic downturn

02/05/2020 by Finder

The economic impact of coronavirus has seen share market values plunge during recent times. This means there may be opportunities for investors to snap up a bargain, provided they do their research.

For first-time investors, deciding where to put your cash can be daunting, especially while the market is still volatile. The best thing to do when getting started with share trading is to learn more about investment strategies you can follow when entering the market. ... (read more)

5 Ways to Save the Planet Through Ethical Investing

28/11/2016 by AFB

Climate change, overpopulation, pollution, and deforestation – these are just a few of the many challenges we’re currently facing as a planet. While our consumption choices can help make a difference, ethical investing offers a win-win option for the planet as well as your finances. With responsible investing consistently outperforming multi sector and mainstream managed funds, growing numbers of people are already looking to ethical options to support sustainability and build their wealth.

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1. Ethical super funds

Switching to an ethical super fund is one of the easiest ways to make a positive impact with your retirement funds. An ethical super fund invests your super responsibly, by avoiding polluting and high-carbon sectors such as coal, coal seam gas, and oil. It might also rule out investments in industries with controversial or unethical practices, such as weapons industries, logging, tobacco, and other harmful products.

Ethical super funds typically concentrate on sectors such as clean energy, sustainable products, healthcare, responsible banking, education, and innovative technology. By directing your super into these sectors, you’re not only doing your part in saving the planet but also avoiding contributing to unethical practices or industries.

For example, an additional $50,000 invested in an ethical super fund such as Australian Ethical, saves a staggering 258 kg of carbon emissions from being released into the atmosphere each month, which equates to 77.5 tonnes of carbon by the time you retire.

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2. Green technology

Concentrating on investments in green technology and green innovations is

another way to invest responsibly whilst assisting the environment ... (read more)

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