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A man is not a plan: Rice Warner

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
New insight from Rice Warner has re-iterated the message that a husband is not a retirement plan as women's lower super balances are highlighted on International Women's Day. The two key factors for a more comfortable retirement are marriage and home ...

Take pride in super: Rice Warner

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
... income, that responsibility rests with the tax and transfer system. It also said the gap in superannuation between men and women should be addressed through a combination of super policy, employment policy and availability of affordable childcare.

Super women: Female-led funds on top

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
... can net them an extra $100,000. Rainmaker Information executive director of research Alex Dunnin said super funds led by women are among the best in Australia. "Having women in your super fund's senior leadership is one of the best indicators you've ...

Government moves to cut work test

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
... retirement," Hume said. "The Coalition understands the realities of the modern workplace. Work patterns have evolved, and more women are rejoining the workforce than ever before. Our superannuation system needs the flexibility to match."

Women rule ESG, but gap remains

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
Responsible investing is the rare field of financial services dominated by women. It's also growing at a rapid rate, but challenges remain. The field has dramatically evolved over the past decade, as ESG roles, once focused on communication and ...

Helping everyone helps women

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... Business School has highlighted successful changes businesses have made to increase the participation and advancement of women. The report focussed on industry archetypes where women do not progress through the talent pipeline. Low entry industries where ...

EQT bolsters board

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... an advocate for good governance in every organisation with which she is associated. "She is recognised as an advocate for women in leadership and frequently called on for her insights into social enterprise, business, finance, gender equality and governance." ...

Gender diversity remains static, women still disadvantaged

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020
The state of play for women in financial services remains dramatically disadvantaged. According to Morningstar's latest report on Women in Investing, gender diversity in funds management hasn't changed over the past two decades. "When it comes to gender ...

Industry-made retirement models are self-serving: SCA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
... encouraging greater flows of money into the wealth management sector." SCA said the systematic undervaluing of work done by women means they are left with substantially lower superannuation balances at retirement. "We think there should be a strong focus ...

Why Phillip Morris gets ESG points

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020
... engaging not excluding or eliminating, which is how a lot of people practice ESG." Bhansali, who was in Australia to speak at a Women in Super event, broached a taboo topic - tobacco in portfolios. "We have to understand that unfortunately there are ...