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Dataset to ease policy planning for ageing population

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... assuming an age of 45 in 2022, the expected retirement age for men was 66.2 years of age, while it was 64.8 years of age for women. Just two decades ago, the expected retirement age for men was 63.2 years of age and 61.7 for women. KPMG said there is ...

Ending the super wars: Government acts to legislate an objective

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... debates towards maintaining an affordable age pension, preserving retirement savings, and promoting equitable outcomes for women and low-income earners, Fahy added. The Financial Services Council (FSC) also welcomed the government's consultation ...

Government housing measures progress

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
... and improvement of housing in remote Indigenous communities, $100 million for crisis and transitional housing options for women and children impacted by family and domestic violence and older women at risk of homelessness. As well as, $30 million to ...

Women the future of advice: Netwealth

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
Wealth professionals are being encouraged to adjust their advice offering and better serve women or risk missing out on a key growth market. Netwealth's white paper titled Women as the new face of wealth found younger affluent females are engaged with ...

Government progresses social housing measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... deliver 30,000 social and affordable homes. This includes 4000 homes for families affected by domestic violence and older women at risk of homelessness. An additional $330 million will be spent on repairing and improving housing in remote Indigenous ...

ESG lead salaries hit $350k: Recruiter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... between genders, but Talent Nation noted that the gap has reduced has reduced by 25% since the last study was completed. Women respondents also held more senior roles in sustainability in general when weighted against their male counterparts. The report ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... employer must report; gender composition of the workforce, gender composition of governing bodies, equal remuneration between women and men, availability and utility of employment terms, conditions, and practices relating to flexible work arrangements ...

Super disruptors throw in the towel

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... technology and rebranding as Grow Inc. GigSuper had less than 200 members and $2.8 million in assets before shuttering, while women-targeted start-up FairVine, a sub-plan of Aracon Super, quietly shut down after three years. COVID-19 and stringent superannuation ...

Mercer proposes superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
Mercer has called for a fairer superannuation tax system, particularly for lower-income earners and women in its pre-budget submission. Mercer's proposed changes aim to improve the fairness of the super tax system, which currently has an inherent bias ...

Stop penalising women: HESTA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... calling for the Australian government to address gender inequities in superannuation and improve financial security for women. In its pre-budget submission, the super fund said tracking and closing gender gaps remain its top priority. Most HESTA members ...