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ISA renews calls for super to be paid with wages

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023

... our politicians have an opportunity to end the huge super rip off undermining the future economic security of many young women and others on lower incomes." ISA reported that in 2019-20, one million women missed out on $1.3 billion, with a total of $10.8 ...

Australians lack confidence in retirement: SSGA

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023

... for, or timing of, their retirement. Of note, low income and pre-retiree Australians had the least confidence. Further, women were also less likely to feel financially prepared for retirement and have lower confidence in their ability to retire when ...

Gender diversity in investment management slightly improving: Report

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022

... report, titled, Diversity inclusive not intrusive, the number of Frontier-rated Australian equity manager teams without any women has fallen from 45% to 15%. Frontier found no global equity managers among its pool with all-male teams, compared to 19% ...

National gender pay gap stuck at 22.8%: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 12 DEC 2022

Australian women on average earnt almost $26,600 less than men between 2021 and 2022. Data released by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) titled 2021-22 Employer Census revealed progress to close the gap has stalled and remains at 22.8%. Alarmingly ...

Rest names new independent chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022

... superannuation fund representing the largest number of Australians under the age of 35, and a fund representing more than a million women, Rest has a unique perspective and role to play in supporting our members as they navigate the current economic ...

Investment teams 27% female: FSC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022

Women make up about 27% of investment teams, according to the Financial Services Council (FSC). That's a key finding from a survey of 20 of the FSC's fund manager members; it's an increase of 2% on last year. FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said the ...

Women-led global equities teams outperform in downturn

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2022

Women-led or co-led large cap global equity investment teams outperformed their male counterparts in the calendar year to September, research shows. Investment Metrics reviewed 90 portfolios from 73 different asset managers across the globe and found ...

Investment teams hire two men for every woman: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022

... found the average team's gender split is 78% male and 22% female. Just 5% of investment teams comprise more than 40% women, while 60% of teams are 75% or more male - an increase of 2% from last year. Redington said the common reason cited for uneven ...

New APRA chair named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022

... private health insurance, and McCarthy Hockey will oversee banking. Four of the five members of APRA's board are now women, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers saying the appointments will "bring the best available mix of experience and fresh thinking to ...

Future Fund proves resilience to market shocks

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022

... improve service delivery. The fund will provide 20,000 new social housing dwellings, 4000 of which will be allocated to women and children impacted by family violence and older women at risk of homelessness. A further 10,000 dwellings will be provided ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:39PM

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA | 12:33PM

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA | 12:10PM

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI | 12:28PM

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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