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Fraser review challenges super board independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... reasonable discretion rather than rigid rules and that board governance could be improved with a renewed focus on gender equality. AIST released its draft governance code yesterday, reinforcing the importance of member representation on the boards of ...

Aussie firms join gender index

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
The number of female executives at firms listed on the global Bloomberg Financial Services Gender Equality Index (BFGEI) jumped 25.2% between 2014 and 2015. That is a highlight of the 2017 BFGEI, recognising 52 firms in 17 countries with a commitment ...

Investors expect gender diversity: CFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... to lead Australian business as advocates and practitioners of diversity and inclusion, with an initial focus on gender equality. The 'Gender Diversity in Investment Management' survey found that compared with male counterparts globally, top female investment ...

Industry fund leads way for flexible workplaces

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... executive David Atkin said: "Offering genuine flexible working conditions is a positive step towards equity and gender equality in our workplace and we are pleased to offer it to all staff - without qualification. This policy is underpinned by equal ...

CBA reinforces gender equality through financial education

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... foundation to prevent violence against women and children, to review its Start Smart program to ensure it was promoting gender equality to young Australians and supporting financial independence and security for young women. General manager, government ...

Mercer appoints diversity leader

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
... workforce. Joining Mercer in the role is Yolanda Beattie, an executive with the Australian government's Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). The appointment comes on the back of Beattie's close relationship with Mercer in recent years, working with ...

Family offices well ahead on gender equality

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 8 NOV 2015
Data collected for the first time shows that family offices are more than seven times more likely to be led by female chief executives than the companies of the S&P500. The 2015 FOX Family Office Compensation and Benefits Report by Family Office Exchange ...

ANZ addressing women's financial futures

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2015
ANZ has launched a range of new measures aiming to address gender equality in the workplace, recognising there is more to be done in addressing the issue. From today ANZ will make annual top-up superannuation payments of $500 to permanent and fixed-term ...

Super rules for women still unclear

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... employers from paying higher super contributions to women because they already allow for special measures to achieve gender equality, Fairfax Media reported. This is contended by Bandt and ASFA. Bandt argues that progressive and far-sighted employers ...

ACSI targets a third of women on boards

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2015
... occupied by women within the next three years. The initiative follows a comparatively strong year for furthering gender equality on boards. Women accounted for a third of all new board appointments made by ASX 200 companies in 2014. This compares to ...