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The tax system is being weaponised to inflict abuse, ombudsman says

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025

Over two million Australians, mostly women, have suffered financial abuse at the hands of an intimate partner, sometimes through the weaponisation of the tax system, with impacts that can be "devastating and long-lasting" to survivors and their families ...

Chalmers boosts Help to Buy scheme, construction sector

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025

... billion is pledged to the National Housing Infrastructure Facility (NHIF) to support crisis and transitional accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic violence and for youth experiencing, or at particular risk of, homelessness.

Payday super on track, but so is the $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025

... super tax benefit for some of the nation's lowest-income workers," SMC said. "Almost two-thirds of LISTO recipients are women - making a push to lift the LISTO a targeted measure to help close the super gender gap." However, SMC chief executive Misha ...

Government makes record commitment to Medicare

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025

... easier to see a doctor and get the care you need," Chalmers said. Further, the government has also pledged more resources for women's health, investing some $793 million into delivering better healthcare for around 8500 women who are set to benefit from ...

New impact fund backs marginalised female entrepreneurs

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025

... "Small businesses in the Asia Pacific form the backbone of developing economies and single mothers and other individual women entrepreneurs play a vital role," Tjoeng said. "By empowering women, whether they lead family enterprises or operate independently ...

UK regulators abandon DEI reporting push

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025

... harassment cases and the renewal of a government committee to investigate sexism in the industry and the barriers faced by women. The resulting report, Sexism in the City, was damning and called for a raft of reforms. The regulators consulted on imposing ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025

... Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) show. Across all professions, this comes to a 21.8% pay gap or every $1 on average a man makes, women earn 78c. Over the course of a year, the difference amounts to $28,425. One major win was the passing of the landmark ...

Three in five women lack retirement confidence

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025

New research commissioned by Colonial First State (CFS) has highlighted significant disparities between men and women when it comes to retirement preparedness and financial confidence. The findings, based on a survey of 2250 Australians, revealed that ...

TAL director named CEDA chair

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025

... 2016-2019, and has been a director of Sigma Healthcare, GBST, PropertyLook, and icare. She is a member of Chief Executive Women and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Bartlett said it is an honour to lead CEDA and succeed Smith-Gander as ...

Industry must do more to improve women's financial literacy: Fidelity

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025

While women are increasingly aware of the importance of their financial wellbeing, only 16% have sought financial advice to achieve their goals. Fidelity's Next Generation research surveyed over 1000 Australian consumers aged 18 to 59 years old, highlighting ...

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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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