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ISA takes swipe at Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
... super coverage that affects workers most in need of superannuation such as low income and casual workers - a group in which women are over-represented. It also affects workers in multiple jobs," ISA said. "To address this inequity, ISA proposes that ...

Consumers trust Google over advisers: NobleOak

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
... expensive, with 48% of those surveyed saying the high cost of life insurance is the main reason they do not have any cover. Women (50%) were more price conscious than men (45%), while people from NSW were the most price conscious at 50%. The least price ...

Super tax concessions out of hand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... wealth between rich and poor households grow in line with super tax concessions, but so does the wage gap between men and women. The Institute said women receive just 30% of super tax concessions, despite making p around 50% of the workforce. "While ...

SG increase will hurt women: NFAW

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) said increasing the super guarantee will hurt women and the age pension should remain a strong element of the retirement income system. In its submission to the Treasury the NFAW said the superannuation ...

Labor stands by super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... and see it chipped away. "We want to make it better." Albanese also said the imbalance between super savings and men and women "must be addressed", noting women retire with around half the average super of men and in some cases none at all.

Industry fund hikes admin fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
... younger members' savings and other viewing it as a threat to funds' ongoing revenue. The national advocacy group for women employed in superannuation and financial services, Women in Super (WIS) condemned the bill in a submission to the government ...

Super fund reveals ASX 100 equality laggards

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
... includes building a future free from inequality," it said. "The difference in financial and employment outcomes between women and men signalled to us that we have a role to play in addressing gender inequality." The super fund said gender equality played ...

Surplus may not be as advertised: Grattan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... despite unemployment being low, wages are not being driven higher. Wood pointed out that older people, especially older women, are participating much more in the workforce. She argued that more discussion was needed around the participation of temporary ...

Super fund admits its gender pay gap increased

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... grew in favour of men from 12% to 17%. Future Super attributed the gap to recruitment in the second half of 2019 and hiring women in junior positions. "In attempting to address the gender disparity across the organisation, we focused our hiring efforts ...

Old boys, girls clubs dominate boards

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
... professional and peer support for their frustrations. The new research, commissioned by advocacy and director placement group Women on Boards (WOB), found many board members had a negative experience when seeking or being recruited for a directorial ...

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Renato Mota takes on new board position

ELIZA BAVIN
Renato Mota has joined the board of a $14 billion super fund along with another financial services stalwart.

Aegon AM gears up to take on local bond managers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR
Aegon Asset Management is close to launching its first Australian fund, months after the US$446 billion manager unveiled plans to enter the tightly contested local bond market.

MLC slips global shares into neutral, hits gas on alternatives

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
MLC has pulled its global and emerging-market equity positions back to neutral, while continuing to deploy capital into alternatives.

North Americans bargain hunt Down Under: Report

KARREN VERGARA
North Americans' merger and acquisition (M&A) appetite for Australian companies will only intensify in 2027 as they chase undervalued assets, according to a new report.

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