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Pay gaps at super funds, fund managers revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024

The median gender pay gap on base salaries across financial services is 23.6%, according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), with individual employer pay gaps reported for the first time as part of the government's strategy to solve ...

Gender pay gap reporting to be scrutinised

ROSE MARY PETRASS | WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024

... how we are tracking." Belinda White, responsible investment specialist at First Sentier Investors says mandatory gender pay gap disclosure will provide an additional data point beyond simple board composition for women on leadership teams. "Pay gap data ...

Gender pay gap a crucial diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023

Improving reporting on gender pay gap and gender diversity will help investors assess where companies are addressing gender-based equality and inclusion and set the stage for engagement on diversity measures beyond gender, according to First Sentier ...

Gender pay gap trends down: WGEA

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023

The gender pay gap has hit a new low of 21.7%, largely driven by women working in senior management positions - except chief executive roles. According to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency's (WGEA) latest scorecard, which assessed 4.82 million ...

Calls for paid menopause leave gather momentum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023

... more likely to retire early or less likely to apply for a promotion. "The finance industry has a stubbornly high gender pay gap of 28% and providing workers with menopause and menstrual leave may be one of the missing links to drive down the gender pay ...

UK government investigates sexism in financial services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 17 JUL 2023

The UK government is exploring sexism in the financial services sector, investigating the barriers still faced by women and whether careers should be marketed differently. In doing so, it's calling for international case studies for comparison. The ...

Ignition Advice appoints Sally Loane as chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023

... financially independent, particularly women, who retire with less superannuation than men, and who are still subject to a gender pay gap," she said. Loane highlighted simplified regulation and innovation through digital tools while maintaining important ...

Payday super to boost retirement savings for millions

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023

... super. Unpaid super can reduce some women's retirement savings by up to 10%, further exacerbating the existing gender pay gap whereby women typically retire with about 25% less super than men. ISA chief executive Bernie Dean said: "This is a big ...

Pay gap bill passes, effective next year

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023

Businesses with 100 employees and over will need to report their gender pay gap from next year, following the passing of an equality bill in federal parliament. The government yesterday passed its Gender Pay Gap Bill which will enable half a million ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023

... workweek wave has hit Australian shores and its many advocates believe it can play a major role in closing the gender pay gap in retirement. This month, Labor and Greens senators backed a recommendation by the Senate work and care committee to trial ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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