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Super gender gap large, but closing

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015

The gap in the average super balances of men and women has closed considerably in the last decade but is still a major problem, the latest research from Roy Morgan shows. In the 12 months to June 2015, women with superannuation had an average balance ...

Super groups call for women Senate review

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2015

... Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief executive Tom Garcia believes the first step in addressing the super gender gap is creating a fairer taxation system. "The reality is, the system as it stands currently is stacked in favour of high income ...

In the archives: Mavis Robertson on the importance of more women on boards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015

... have done far better than listed companies, but given the talent pool left untapped, trustees can do more to fix the gender gap within their ranks. Back in 2010, Financial Standard attended the Women in Super roundtable where leading superannuation executives ...

AIST and Mercer launch new super tracker

STAFF WRITER | FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2015

... will affect this system. AIST chief executive Tom Garcia said the initiative will have the ability to track the super gender gap, overall adequacy of super, as well as the fairness of Government support for the super system across various income levels. ...

Research reveals gender gap in share appetite

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2013

Women under the age of 35 have a greater preference for shares than their male counterparts, according to the latest findings of the CFSGAM-UWA Business School Equity Preference Index (EPI). The research, conducted jointly between Colonial First State ...

AIST champions more women on Super boards

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012

... directors. She also added that having more women sit on super fund boards would ensure more is done to address the gender gap in retirement savings. EOWA director Helen Conway endorsed the 40% target. "There remains an unacceptably low level of women ...

AFA names Female Excellence in Advice finalists

LINDA HAUSKEN | FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012

... consider financial advice as a career, to champion those who excel at it and to take the first step in tackling the gender gap that exists in the industry. This year's finalists include Anne Graham, McPhail HLG Financial Planning; Catherine Robson, Affinity ...

Forum: Women Driving Change

MELANIE TIMBRELL | THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012

... transfer talent upwards, meeting diversity targets that way rather than simply enforcing quotas at a higher level. The gender gap in superannuation was also an area of great concern for the table, with Melissa Fuller, deputy chief executive of RiceWarner ...

Female SMSF trustees narrow gender gap

CLAIRE MCGREAL | MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012

Nearly half of all SMSF members are women, which is helping to reduce the gender gap in retirement savings according to Australia's peak SMSF body. Pointing to recently released figures from the tax office that reveal 46% of SMSF trustees are female ...

Trade union boss pushes for SG raise

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 25 JUL 2011

... discussed positive developments concerning equal pay for women and the importance of the super industry to close the gender gap in retirement savings.

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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