This article was originally featured on the Align Financial blog on 18 December 2018. If you’re reading the investment headlines in the news around this time of year, then you might start to feel a bit of anxiety around whether your investments are well placed. Reading the news is one thing but acting on it […]
Archives for December 2023
ESG Investing – what is it and how does it work?
In recent years, ESG investing (also called sustainable, ethical or responsible investing) has taken a more prominent role in management and investment decisions. But what exactly does ESG mean, and how does it affect your investment portfolio? ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance and is a way of measuring and assessing a firm’s sustainability […]
An introduction to Testamentary Trusts
If you have a Will in place, you could be mistaken for thinking that your estate planning is taken care of. But have you considered if your Will can stand up to obstacles that your children may face such as divorce, bankruptcy, long-term illness? One way lawyers protect against such events is by incorporating Testamentary […]