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Why more women aren't in financial services

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
Financial services firms are pushing to hire more women, with only 36% of roles currently held by women in the sector, according to new data from Robert Walters. But while they want more women in their ranks, a spokesperson for Robert Walters said one ...

Government bolsters funding for payday super reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... amounting to over $5 billion in lost retirements savings - which notably, disproportionately affects lower-income earners, women, and casual workers. Payday super would lead to almost nine million Australians receiving their super contributions more ...

Chalmers unveils new-look RBA boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... governance board as deputy chair and member, respectively. "This means the majority of positions on both boards will be held by women," Chalmers said. "These appointments will ensure continuity on both boards, consistent with the preference of the RBA ...

Top superannuation policy priorities for 2025: SMC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... Australians were shortchanged out of $5.1 billion in superannuation entitlements in 2021-22. The average affected worker - mostly women, people in insecure work, migrants, and younger workers - lost $1800 in super, which could result in $30,000 less ...

Permanent disablement claims for mental health explodes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... rising exponentially in our community. No one wants this to be their story," she said. Men are nearly 60% more likely than women to be permanently disabled due to mental health conditions, a disparity the report suggests may be linked to behavioral differences ...

New investment fund to drive gender equality

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
Future Generation has launched a first-of-its-kind investment fund, dubbed Future Generation Women, investing in companies with prominent gender-diverse leadership, equitable pay, and policies that support the advancement of women. Minderoo has committed ...

The sensitive conversations advisers shy away from

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... big movement in Australia at the moment, given the horrendous domestic violence that's been happening and murders of women... We are getting to the point where there are warning signs and red flags, and we're much more alive to it than we ever ...

Objective of super enshrined in law

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... sustainability. "The objective's focus on equity ensures that superannuation delivers fair outcomes for all Australians, including women and low-income earners, while sustainability guarantees the system can meet the challenges of an ageing population ...

FAAA celebrates adviser excellence

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... Adviser of the Year, Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year, Professional Practice of the Year, the Inspire Women Excellence in Advice Award, Gen Next Rising Star of the Year, and University Student of the Year. Founder and strategic wealth ...

JBWere restructures, chief executive exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... JBWere - told Financial Standard how she leveraged her role as one of the top female voices in the industry to advocate for women. "I am one of the few female leaders in a wealth management firm, and there's not enough women in this industry, particularly ...