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Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
... Index (ex-Reinvestment) gained 0.62%, while the S&P MENA Sukuk Index rose 0.59%. Improve competition in Africa, reduce poverty: World Bank Boosting competition in African consumer markets and key input sectors can help countries on the continent grow ...

Swiss say no to universal basic income

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
... least five years, being given a universal basic income (UBI). Supporters said providing such an income would help fight poverty and inequality in a world where good jobs with steady salaries are becoming harder to find, whereas detractors say if you ...

MSCI measures insto ESG exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations last September. The SDGs aim to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity worldwide via a series of targets to be achieved by 2030. MSCI ESG Sustainable Impact ...

Actuaries call for objectives across retirement system

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... Institute also said: "There should be a target in relation to the proportion of Australian pensioners living below the poverty line (currently 36% according to the OECD)." This might mean increasing the Age Pension or specifically targeting some pensioner ...

Gender pay gap worsening: ACTU

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
... shows 60% of women aged between 65 and 69 have no superannuation, and an estimated 38.7% of single women will retire in poverty. The report also highlights the average superannuation balance for women at retirement is $138,150, compared with $292,500 ...

Industry bodies clash over pension proposal

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
... net for those who need it. A recent OECD report found that more than one third of Australian pensioners are living in poverty," she continued. "CPSA is sick of the business lobby arguing that low income people are somehow cash cows that can be milked ...

FSC, Deloitte name Future Leader Award winner

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
... management leader Neil Brown said. "With some compelling international comparisons for Australia when it comes to old-age poverty, Laura determined to find ways to improve the current ACOSS statistics that places 35% of Australians over 65 as living ...

Women to inherit 70% of intergenerational wealth: report

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... Breakfast yesterday. The research and statistics revealed that far too many women fall behind on their savings and retire in poverty - despite the same research showing that women are, on average, just as competent and as educated as men, if not more ...

Australian Ethical awards $300,000 in grants

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
... including animal welfare, conservation, women's empowerment, renewable energy, addressing homelessness and alleviating poverty. "Our company Charter isn't simply a guide for screening investments - it is the basis of our company culture," managing director ...

Give first home buyers access to super: CEDA

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2015
... of Australia (CEDA) has said. CEDA chief executive Professor Stephen Martin said that the measure would help alleviate poverty in retirement. Speaking ahead of the release of a new report, 'The super challenge of retirement income policy', Martin said ...