Dig a little deeper into the history Stockland Group and you’ll realise they are not your typical property group. On the contrary, rather than pouring all their energy into earning profits for their board, Stockland Group is first and foremost a provider for the community. They manage a diversified property group that supports the lives…

As a 34-year-old naturopath who migrated from Turkey to Australia when she was just three years old, Julide runs a successful practice that delivers health services and advice imbedded in Islamic philosophy. She believes we have an opportunity to spiritually recalibrate and realign ourselves, allowing us a chance for rebirth and reconnection with God. An…

Before we share Yara’s story, we believe it’s important to recognise the very real human toll of unnecessary wars. The weapons trade is big business all over the world – even in Australia – and while the issue might seem too big to make any difference on a personal level, it always comes back to…

Welcome to Crescent Wealth’s regular COVID-19 Analysis. As Australia’s only Islamic Finance Superannuation Fund our investment analysts provide unique insight from our position of positive investment. Crescent Wealth’s leadership is committed to proactive, open and transparent communication with our members and key stakeholders in the market. We recognise COVID-19 has created significant concern among our…

We reckon it’s a great time to open the conversation around vices and how avoiding them can lead to a range of benefits. Changing our behavioural habits not only leads to healthier lives but also saves money, increases productivity and leads to a more enjoyable life boosting concentration and energy. Australians are some of the…

While markets are currently extremely volatile, Crescent Wealth remains vigilant in monitoring the situation and managing the portfolios closely.

Date: 5th March 2020 Our Chief Investment Officer, Jason Hazell gives us a market update amidst the current impacts of the coronavirus on share markets, and how Crescent Wealth is positioned to weather such volatility. ——- The last week of February 2020 saw equity markets sell off due to concerns relating to the coronavirus emerging…

Lifestyle Communities is far from the average retirement provider for over-50s – it’s committed to helping Australians live an independent life of luxury at an affordable price. With a mission to enable working, semi-retired and fully retired people to live a more comfortable and affordable life, the company operates land-lease communities that are remarkably different…

A team of researchers from the Australian National University set out to reveal the uncomfortable truth about super: that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for contributions. It’s all dependant on your lifestyle, your risk appetite and what you want to accomplish with your investments. They put into practice a ‘stochastic life-cycle model’ to “calculate the optimal…

This feature was originally published by i3. To read the full article, click here. Crescent Wealth is not your average pension fund. As Australia’s only Islamic superannuation fund, it needs to invest its money in compliance with sharia law and this means that, right from the start, its investment universe is different from those of…