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THE AUSTRALIAN TH E ASSOCIATION OF ETHICAL INVESTMENT PEACE SHIELD CLUBS The Australian Association of Ethical Investment Clubs is a national body formed SYST E M to promote development of ethical invest- ment clubs operating on a regional bz The AAEIC objectives are as follows: (a) Promote and encourage development of ethical investment clubs in Australia. PEACE SHIELD ub ETHICAL INVESTMENTS NTN GUTTA TAMER | ikine « naional newwork communication PTY LTD ASSOCIATION system aimed at promoting the interest of its members and the ideals of ethical invest- ments in general (c) Maintain and update for circulation to its members, a data bank of ethical invest- The Peace Shield System provides an ethical means by which you can conscien- tiously invest in sound commercial pro- This is an alternative lifestyle organi- rea ati : . , . we - ment opportunities compatible with the jects. sation, with the social impact of a new policies of its founder members, which are We live under the cloud of an oppressive economic and integrated community epitomised in the Associations motto "com « financial system which stifles our freedom base. P a : a - to choose a true democratic way of life, one It is the Natureville Association's etal harmony with ae . f db which our constitution originally provided. intention to incorporate the technology, AABIC et tM Thecsne Ethieg Invest, y This right has been eroded by a small but services and financial backing of the (eg Me ourne Ethical Investment owerful elite who control the economic Peace Shield System to provide truly Club) has two major aims:- . resources of the world. viable alternative communities. 1. Raise the standard of ethics in business Up to sixty per cent of all investment Natureville has produced a detailed and development practices. . goes to the highest bidder which happens to | plan to set up t community. _ 2. Offer members the opportunity to the armaments industry. Without an Natureville Association has a plan | M™vestin acceptable projects. : alternative financial system you have no which, with the help of Peace Shield . It encourages investment by members mn way of ensuring your investment is used in Ethical Invest-ments Pty Ltd., is to be its own projects, which usually originate an ethical way. made public over the next 12 months. from Science Associates and in other arms Think about it! Do you really want sixty The plan is based upon the utilisation of the integrated organisation such as cents out of every one of your invested dol- of projects and products developed and Communigardo. lars to be used to kill someone? funded by the Peace Shield System. Readers are encouraged to investigate All life is precious. Put life before prof- High on this list is the newly devel- their local ethical investment club and are its - invest ethically for peace and prosperi- oped crop - Arigum™. invited to consider forming your own, if ty for all - the Peace Shield Way. there is not already a club in your region. 1. All projects are vetted for their techni- cal viability and environmental compata- bility. 2. No large financial institutions such as COMMUNIQARDO Banks are involved, either as investors or PTY LTD EARTH FAMILY TRUST as lenders. 3. All investments are provided by indi- vidual members of the International Association of Ethical Investment Clubs. Communigardo is the marketing, public Earth Family Trust is a unit trust, whose 4. All companies are private and there- yelations and promotions arm of the Peace Objective is to provide members of the fore not subject to takeovers or manipu- —ghield System. Australian Association of Ethical Invest- lation from outside. 5. All monies invested are put into ethical projects of the investor's choice. ment Clubs (AAEIC) with advantages of a balanced portfolio of PSS projects and buy- ing power in the purchase of shares. Communigardo produces business plans and investment proposals on behalf of 6. Peace Shield maintains a strict ethical Peace Shield System (PSS) companies for Earth Family Trust, because of its greater charter which is monitored rigidly. potential investors. : ooo buying power, is in a better position to pur- 7. Peace Shield is an independent, self It also arranges suitable publicity for the — chase shares in companies than individuals; contained, ethical investment system an various areas of the organisation, liaising these benefits will be passed on to its unit is non-denominational and unaffiliate with those of the Peace Shield System, with holders and thereby increase the value of with any other organisation or culture. those of the media and general public. the investment to the individual. CLUBS NATUREVILLE ASSOCIATION PTY LTD Earth Family Trust is a unit trust, whose objective is to provide members of the Australian Association of Ethical Invest- ment Clubs (AAEIC) with advantages of a balanced portfolio of PSS projects and buy- ing power in the purchase of shares. Earth Family Trust, because of its greater buying power, is in a better position to pur- chase shares in companies than individuals; these benefits will be passed on to its unit holders and thereby increase the value of the investment to the individual. Communigardo is the marketing, public relations and promotions arm of the Peace Shield System. Communigardo produces business plans and investment proposals on behalf of Peace Shield System (PSS) companies for potential investors. It also arranges suitable publicity for the various areas of the organisation, liaising with those of the Peace Shield System, with those of the media and general public. NEXUS - 34 ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNIQGARDO YEAR BOOK - JULY/AUGUST 1991