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Gender pay gap should be government priority

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
In light of the upcoming New Sales Wales and Federal elections, it's time for all levels of governments to prioritise closing the gender pay and investment gaps. This is according to Claire Braund, founder and director of Women on Boards, a global ...

Working women more likely to experience mental illness

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
Working women in Australia are up against it when it comes to mental health, research shows. Latest insights from SuperFriend show working women are much more likely to experience a mental health condition in their lifetime than their male counterparts. ...

New terms for early super access receives mixed reaction

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... women, she said. Minister for Women Kelly O'Dwyer announced the changes yesterday in an effort to narrow the gender pay gap, particularly in super where there's a 42% difference in balances between men and women. The Association of Superannuation ...

Government allows domestic violence victims early super access

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... compassionate access to superannuation for victims and survivors of domestic violence. According to O'Dwyer, the gender pay gap and women's participation in the labour market have both seen improvements in the past few decades. However, she said problems ...

Part-time work widens super gender gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... full-time salary of $59,000. For men it was $60,100. "Despite this progress, there are still plenty of challenges. The gender pay gap has remained stable over the last decade, with women earning 89% of the earnings of men, taking into account the differences ...

Charities losing $180m a year to gender pay gap

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
Australian charities could be receiving $180 million more in donations each year if the gender pay gap was to close, according to a new report on trends in philanthropy. Women donate 0.39% their income to charity every year while men donate 0.34%, according ...

Australia behind when it comes to pay transparency: AXA IM

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
A global investment manager with about $1.2 trillion in assets under management believes Australia lags behind other developed countries in market disclosure of executive remuneration. AXA Investment Managers' (AXA IM) 2017/18 responsible investment ...

Stale boys club lingers on: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
One in 10 women working in investment management have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, while about half report offensive behaviour or exclusion from work events based on their gender. According to the University of Sydney, a study of ...

Super funds call for SG increase to aid women

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... superannuation top-up", where women earning a salary contribute 12% to super. If this isn't possible as a result of the gender pay gap or the type of work women perform, the super fund proposes the Federal Government contribute the additional 2.5% on ...

Employers of choice work to close super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
A $70 billion superannuation fund and one of Australia's largest life insurers have been recognised for commitment to gender equality in the workplace. First State Super and TAL have been named as Employers of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace ...