An interesting article suggesting that the technology is here now for Solar grid parity, if the cost of financing major installations was on a level playing field with the financing of traditional power stations etc. Some interesting stuff embedded anyway. Easy read. http://singularityhub.com/2012/01/21/why-dont-we-have-abundant-solar-power-blame-financing-and-industry-not-science/
The big end of town is getting the message. In this article, the spokesperson from Colonial First State investment management (one of the biggest in Australia) says that sustainable investing is the next big thing. It was “the next big thing” for us in 1989. One must always be patient. http://www.afrsmartinvestor.com/p/why_sustainable_investing_is_the_IcZns4np4kiqV6EJ1ybVqM BTW. Sorry I’ve [...]
Writings from Paul’s friend Warwick, who with wife Gillian inhabits an extremely simple and comfortable passive solar “earthship” home in the South West of Australia. Warwick and Gillian taught me and many others about Permaculture. Lining the walls and stairways of Rockneath is a 4000 item indexed library of a books and articles relating [...]
Here is one where the Government actually gets it right. https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/ I can recommend this as a sound source of reference. Have a look at Publications and the booklet on Superannuation. It is a good starter in very clear language.
Some good news amongst the background of gloom. Written by Ross Kendall Wednesday, 14 December 2011 Ethical and responsible investment funds have outperformed their mainstream counterparts in all of the 12 categories covered in the latest overview of the sector. Over one, three, five and seven years the average return of Australian responsible investment funds was higher [...]
http://www.bankmecu.com.au/why-bank-with-us/news-media/media/bankmecutv.html?view=22cda088-73e1-4b73-9e4b-252ec8ded2a6 A calm and timely approach from Paul Hawkin of “Triple Bottom Line” fame. This is one of a series of video clips on the MECU site.It is the current one but may be archived if you are coming in later. I found it helpful.
As an investor, what might a successful professional relationship with a financial planner mean? What are you prepared to pay for it? What is “Advice” anyway ? Robin Bowerman, Principal, Corporate Affairs & Market Development at Vanguard Investments Australia makes many good points in the following piece. The confusion though, as you will see later, [...]
Association Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) : Retirement costs on the rise This story was found at: http://www.financialstandard.com.au/news/view/12490143 Tuesday, 15 November 2011 12:30pm By Rachel Davis | In Superannuation A couple looking to achieve a comfortable retirement will need to spend $55,316 a year, while those seeking a ‘modest’ retirement lifestyle need to spend $31,767 [...]
Australia’s retirement system the most sustainable in the world Monday, 14 November 2011 12:20pm By Rachel Davis of the Financial Standard | In Superannuation Australia has been ranked as having the best prepared retirement savings system followed by Sweden, Denmark, New Zealand and the Netherlands, according to Allianz Global Investors. The Allianz Global Investors Pension [...]
http://cdkn.org/2011/09/pavan-sukhdev-speaks-about-the-concept-of-green-economy/ Most “stimulus” has gone back into propping the old “Brown” economy . Here is a different approach and a clear argument as to why intelligent green is pro economy and not anti economy as claimed by old interests. This is what we mean by “a better future for us all”.
