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Government fails to prioritise $450 threshold

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... that this created structural inequality, contributing to poorer outcomes for women in retirement. According to Women in Super, there are approximately 300,000 workers in Australia currently earning less than $450 a month, and two out of three of those ...

Former Women in Super chief joins AIST

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) appointed the former chief executive of Women in Super as general manager, professional development. Sandra Buckley led Women in Super for the past eight years where she was responsible for ...

Family law super reform passes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021
... easily and fairly," ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, Women in Super, HESTA and Women's Legal Service Victoria said the reform is an important win for victims of domestic violence. "This new law ...

Stop abusers hiding super: AIST

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUL 2021
... for Consultation) Bill 2021: Superannuation information, along with Women's Legal Service Victoria (WLSV), Women in Super, Economic Abuse Reference Group, Financial Counselling Australia and HESTA. The proposed package of changes would allow the ...

No big losers in FY22 budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and Women in Super, who have all pushed for the threshold's removal as a means of reducing the gender super gap. Retirees will also benefit ...

$450 SG threshold axed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... removal of the threshold for several years now, including the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, Women in Super and Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia. "We want all Australians to get the most out of the superannuation system," ...

Celebrating women in financial services

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... time in the industry? A: Women actively networking and advocating for each other. The formation of groups such as Women in Super and Women in Finance has built awareness and created opportunities that were not really known or readily available when I ...

ISA calls for super tax reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... extra payments. ISA said this would make women the biggest winner from the measure. Industry Super Australia and Women in Super said the LISTO cap needs to be immediately increased to $640 to maintain the integrity of the measure. "More than 200,000 ...

Willis Towers Watson director departs for LIC

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... London and Sydney - where she specialized in real assets investments. Zinurova is currently a committee member at Women in Super and Crescent Wealth Super, roles which she has held for more than three years, respectively. Prior to her tenure with Willis ...

Super remains grossly inequitable: Per Capita

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... all women aged 65 and over - rely on the Age Pension as their sole source of income. The paper, commissioned by Women in Super, praised policy makers who are growing more vocal in their calls for the reinstatement of gender responsive budgeting, and ...