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Action on super gap slow, small

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in May 2021, women's average weekly ordinary full-time earnings across all industries and occupations was $1575 compared to men's average weekly ordinary full-time earnings of $1837.00 Men working full-time in ...

Supply chain, labour shortage fears: Analysts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
... the pandemic. However, the survey found that analysts are also expecting significant differences between individual industries, as companies battle continuing supply chain issues and labour shortages, an advancing business cycle and increased inflationary ...

CalPERS, CalSTRS face fossil fuels ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
... follows previous legislation passed in 2015 that saw the funds forced to divest thermal coal holdings "because dying industries do not qualify as financially responsible investments". It would also align the funds' investment strategies to the efforts ...

Hostplus and Maritime Super explore merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2022
... fund for the hospitality sector. It now has a diverse membership, with more than 50% of members working outside the industries it traditionally catered to. Maritime Super has approximately $6 billion in member funds and is the industry fund for the maritime ...

BTC Markets appoints chief operating officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022
... listed and privately held companies across media, technology (SaaS), retail, finance, telecommunications, and resources industries. Her most recent experience was with business marketing company Thryv Australia / Sensis, as chief operations officer ...

Super funds failing on animal protection

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
... director Ben Pearson said: "The reality for most Australians is that their super could be funding some of the cruellest industries like intensive factory farming, live animal export, and cosmetic testing on animals, without their knowledge." A recent ...

SPDR ETFs cut fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... investors in 2022 have more choice than ever before: they can access a growing number of thematics, sectors, geographies, industries and ESG options through more than 230 exchange traded products (ETPs)," Victor said. "Understanding the provider's track ...

Australian Ethical launches first ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
... the combined depth of our ethical research and domestic equities capabilities, and seeks exposure to forward-looking industries such as renewables, healthcare, communications, and information technology. It targets a highly liquid portfolio of mid- and ...

Australian Investment Council chief executive steps down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022
... part of the national economy because it's responsible for catalysing investment into businesses that will create new industries and new jobs of the future." AIC has started its hunt for a new chief executive. El-Ansary will remain with the organisation ...

Environmental goals edge out social issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022
... for thematic investors with an interest in product impact, particularly when there is a political support for green industries," she said. Gender equality is perhaps the social theme that has gained prominence over the last decade. At the end of 2020 ...