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Financial abuse linked to violence: CBA, UNSW

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
... findings showing economic and financial abuse is linked to domestic and family violence. Statistics show that one in four women and one in 13 men have experienced domestic or family violence by an intimate partner. Of those who seek support, 90% are ...

Super fund for women closes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
A superannuation fund that targeted women has quietly closed after three years in market. FairVine Super, a sub-plan of Aracon Super, launched in May 2019 with a product specifically designed for women. The offering included a 'FairRewards' ...

Office for Women combats financial abuse

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
A new resource released by the Office for Women will assist the financial services sector to understand how its financial products may be used in the financial abuse of women. The new resource, Guide to prevention and action on financial abuse within ...

Those most in need of advice see least value in it: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
... advice. The study on the impact of cost and access to financial advice for lower socio-economic consumer groups, including women, found those who would likely benefit most from financial advice see the least value in it, with current costs of advice ...

Nominations open for 2022 AFA awards

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
... sponsor the Female Excellence in Advice award for the 10th running year as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting women in financial advice. "The Award highlights the benefits that diversity brings to the advice profession and encourages more women ...

New chief executive at Industry Fund Services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... chair," Industry Fund Services said. Bowtell is also a director of IFM Investors and is chair of The New Daily and The Royal Women's Hospital.

July 1 super changes: Are you ready?

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
As we celebrate the 30th birthday of the Superannuation Guarantee, the new financial year brings with it plenty of changes to super. Here's what you need to know. From tomorrow, significant changes to superannuation and its surrounding legislation ...

Advisers optimistic for the future: Natixis IM

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
... said this, compared to 82% globally. Meanwhile, in terms of client segments, 27% of Aussie advisers say they prioritise women, but just 4% say they prioritise LGBTQ clients - globally, 12% of advisers do and 2% rank it as their number one segment for ...

Women paid less at every age, rank: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
Australian women in senior executive and chief executive roles at age 55 and over will take home $93,000 less per year than their male counterparts, new data shows. Workplace Gender Equality Agency conducted wages and ages: mapping the gender pay gap ...

Australia home to high proportion of women billionaires

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
... one billionaire each (in both cases, a female). Australia followed closely behind, with 60% of its 15 billionaires being women. Hancock Prospecting chair Gina Rinehart was dubbed Australia's highest-ranking billionaire with a net worth of $30.2 billion. ...