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Women take control of finances

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2009
Women are more likely to use a financial planner, own investment property and trust the past performance of investment strategies than men, new RaboPlus research found. The study, undertaken by Rabobank's online banking division, found women are 20 ...

Obama: he's the man

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2009
... and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom. For us, they packed up ...

Is super sexist?

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2008
... retirees in its latest financial literacy campaign, which includes a report titled 'Is super sexist? Things to think about for women.' The super fund's report notes women typically retire with half the amount of retirement savings than men even though ...

Qld planner named Telstra Business Woman finalist

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2008
... procedures to reassure clients, provide calm and add value to retain both clients and staff," she said. The Telstra Business Women's Awards recognise the valuable contribution women make to the business sector and the wider community. The awards give ...

Spring facelift to Zurich life risk

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2008
... improving trauma definitions and smoothing the claims process of its life risk products. The insurance firm is targeting women and individuals who experience a period away from employment - such as maternity leave, sabbatical leave or unemployment. Zurich ...

HESTA chief scoops FEAL award

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2008
... predominantly female membership base - and to the Australian superannuation industry. "With a membership comprising 84 per cent women, Ms Corboy has recognised the specific needs of many of her members, many of whom work part time or have lower balances ...

More females in fin services

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2008
Women are now at the vanguard of financial services as more females are recruited in the sector compared to their male counterparts, says Dalton Nicol Reid (DNR). According to specialist individual managed account portfolio manager DNR, the last 15 ...

Contribs tax for women under review

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2008
Senator Nick Sherry's comments on potentially removing the 15 per cent contributions tax on super of women at certain stages of their work life fuels further debate on how the government can help narrow the gender gap on retirement savings. Senator ...

LUCRF makes history

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2008
... average weekly earnings, half the rate paid today. Because life expectancy at the time for men was only 55 years and for women 59 years only 34,000 people were eligible. Australia however had to wait until the 1970s for the next wave of major reform ...

Women dropping out of financial services

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2008
... maintain its growth if it is not able to turn the situation around. Its biggest failing has been its inability to attract women with tertiary qualifications to the industry. These are among the findings of a Roy Morgan Research survey of employment trends ...