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APRA gains traction on superannuation data project

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released its final reporting standards for the first phase of the Superannuation Data Transformation (SDT) as it looks to clear out underperformers. Phase one addresses the most urgent gaps in APRA's ...

APAC lagging on net zero goal: Survey

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... to tackling climate change, which is a promising sign," Van Hassel said. "Yet it has also revealed a substantial knowledge gap when it comes to fully understanding these major issues, with many investors not knowing where to start or how to make a di ...

360 Capital to raise $93m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... demand for credit has seen a gradual contraction of the major banks and the emergence of private, non-bank lenders to fill the gap. "This trend is expected to continue, creating attractive opportunities for Dealt Group to broker, lend and manage commercial ...

Frontier zeroes in on poor culture

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
... unearthed, poor practices continue to run rampant. "Senior executives need to assess their own behaviours to see if there is a gap between their values and those practised on a daily basis, with any discrepancies being raised with the board," Rafe said. ...

ERS disproportionately impacted women

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
... female members of any super fund in the country, found that for those who made withdrawals under the ERS program the gender gap in super balance increased. Women between the ages of 30 and 39 had balances an average of 15.6% lower than men's balances ...

Women don't own fair share of super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
New research from Rainmaker Information has highlighted the stark gender gap in superannuation savings. Despite making up half of the population, women only own roughly 40% of the funds under management in super - equating to approximately $1.2 trillion. ...

Childcare costs drag women's nest egg

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... two-thirds of Aware Super members are female and every day we see the very real long-term impact of the current gender pay gap, and more time spent out of the paid workforce in a caring capacity, has on their long-term financial security," Aware chief ...

Government retirement modelling leaves women behind: ISA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... more than women in their super funds. ISA strategic engagement director Gemma Pinnell said it is time to bridge the gender gap in Australian retirement savings. "More women than men are likely to receive a super guarantee increase, so lifting the rate ...

Celebrating women in financial services

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... organisation that doesn't tolerate discrimination in the workplace. Q: How do we most effectively address the gender pay gap? A: There's no silver bullet. Commit to flexible working policies, ensure employees have equal opportunities to progress ...

Shock statistics on gender gap on boards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
New data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has revealed that while the pay gap has decreased from 0.6%, women are still significantly underrepresented in leadership. WGEA reported that the national gender pay gap has dropped to 13.4% ...