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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 ...

Millennials face gender inequality shock

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... 30% female executive committee representation until 2048. The research found there is no generation gap when it comes to gender. Millennial women are facing the same problems as their counterparts in the 1980s and 1990s, just without expecting to. This ...

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 ...

Women to inherit 70% of intergenerational wealth: report

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... insurance at ANZ Global Wealth, shared the key highlights from the 2015 ANZ Women's Report, 'Barriers to Achieving Financial Gender Equity', at the Inspire Community of Practice Breakfast yesterday. The research and statistics revealed that far too many ...

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 ...