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Frydenberg focusses on jobs, jobs, jobs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... spending on last year) and income support for people with disability was $18.5 billion. Assistance for families with children was up significantly this year at $42.2 billion, up from $38 billion last year. This amount increased by 8.8% in real terms ...

Female ASX 200 chiefs fall

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... research shows unconscious bias in recruitment and advancement is significant. "Our research shows that caring for young children and the cost of childcare continue to present powerful financial disincentives to women working full time. But we also know ...

Chief economist update: China's post-pandemic economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... "payback" might not be the right word (or just lost in translation) but we all know what it meant, Mr & Mrs Yong and their children -- China ditched its one-child diktat back in 2013 - are now reaping the sacrifices they made under the politburo's ...

Adviser demands answers from Media Super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... was declined on the basis that the client had demonstrated an ability to work by babysitting one of her neighbours' children. "They're claiming that looking after a child next door is gainful employment. It's utterly false. When you're ...

Moelis adds to board

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... Goodfellow is currently the vice chair of Korn Ferry Australasia, and also serves on the advisory board of the Westmead Children's Hospital Grace Ward and is a non-executive director of the Sydney Swans. Previously, she was a partner at executive talent ...

Young-old wealth gap widest in 18 years

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
... Dixie who have Phds in statistics, financial economics and physics respectively. "We are all very used to the idea our children will live better lives than we do," Dr Miller said. "We expect continuous improvements in government services, better products ...

ISA, Grattan find common ground

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
... and claim the prospect creates a generational rift between those "getting by on the meagre aged pension" against their children lumped with paying for their parents' retirements. "The think-tank's retirement modelers have confirmed that of the 2.9 million ...

Goldman chief faces backlash over DJ set

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... (US$1250 to US$25,000) for a ticket, with funds going to charities No Kid Hungry, Southampton Fresh Air Home, and the Children's Medical Fund of New York. Although attendees were subject to temperature checks and were provided masks and hand sanitiser ...

Hearts and Minds but no ratings

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020
Listed impact investment vehicle Hearts and Minds Investments has returned more than 26% on a 12-month basis, while also donating $4.1 million to medical research. Yet, the fund has faced major roadblocks when it comes to receiving a rating. The investment ...

Super for women under scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
... women needs to start with the wages gap and women earning more for their work," Lusher said. "Career gaps when caring for children and elderly parents will be an issue until men take the options that are already available and are given more opportunities ...