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The dark side of super switching: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... fluctuations in financial markets, fuelled by media coverage through the pandemic. In terms of demographics, older members and women were more likely to make poor switching choices. "We embarked on this research to examine superannuation switch timing ...

Pre-retirees worry about political risks: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
... inheritance for the majority (80%) followed by non-super investments (62%). Conversely, a separate study by Challenger found women, under 65s and others expecting a basic lifestyle in retirement are more concerned about outliving their retirement savings. ...

Super funds attracting more women to investment work

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... their in-house asset management teams is having a positive impact on gender equality in investment management, with more women wanting to work with profit-to-member funds than other funds management firms. According to a new whitepaper from Future IM/Pact ...

Rainmaker executive awarded prestigious scholarship

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... been awarded the scholarship alongside Australian Football League media manager Nadine Rabah. The scholarship recognises women in leadership in Australia's media, television and advertising space. It is awarded in honour of the late Maureen Kerridge ...

Government fails to prioritise $450 threshold

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... Statement. The omnibus bill in which the legislation is outlined was up for debate yesterday but ultimately left hanging. Women are more likely to be working part-time and therefore earning less than $450 a month. Hume acknowledged at the time of introducing ...

New investment head at First Sentier

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
... that as part of Allen's role he will be responsible and accountable for achieving the firm's gender diversity target for women to represent at least 40% of its investment management staff by 2033. He will replace Perry Clausen, who will retire from the ...

Retirement Income Covenant hits parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021
... $450 per month can receive superannuation. "This will benefit 300,000 low-income Australians of whom approximately 63% are women," he said. Super Consumers Australia director Xavier O'Halloran commented that the covenant will finally put the onus ...

Treasurer announces FIRB, RBA appointments

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... a valuable contribution to the board's decision-making during that period. Schwartz is also currently founding chair of Women's Leadership Institute Australia and has been recognised for her leadership and service to the community via a range of honours ...

Women advisers drop to 21%

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
The number of women working in the financial advice industry has dropped to 21% compared to 25% two years ago. Rainmaker's modelling of the September ASIC Financial Adviser Register shows that only one in five financial advisers out of the total pool ...

FPA launches female mentoring program

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) launched the inaugural FPA Women in Financial Planning mentoring program. The program supports women in financial advice to further their careers by matching them with other experienced FPA members. ...