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Take pride in super: Rice Warner

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
... workers would "welcome" more disposable 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 ...

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 ...

Gender diversity remains static, women still disadvantaged

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020
... in 2000 to 11% last year. Similarly, equity fund managers dropped from 12.9% two decades ago, to 11% last year. "The gender gap is a chasm in the fund industry. The cause is likely a complicated combination of structural barriers and implicit biases," ...

ISA takes swipe at Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
... super system, calling for the removal of the minimum superannuation threshold. "The $450 threshold creates an unnecessary gap in super coverage that affects workers most in need of superannuation such as low income and casual workers - a group in which ...

Super tax concessions out of hand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... does the difference in 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 ...

SG increase will hurt women: NFAW

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... that produced an income stream to accumulation funds that are perceived as an asset." The NFAW said the gender superannuation gap reflects the gender pay gap, which is influenced by lower pay rates as well as differences in women's work patterns. "Specifically ...

More US giants added to Chi-X TraCRs

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
... US listed companies available through the exchange. Chi-X Australia chief executive Vic Jokovic said TraCRs had "filled a gap in the market" for Aussie investors seeking ownership of US shares, with the firm noting an uptick in the daily trading of TraCRs ...

Value disconnect damages adviser relationships

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... surrounding advice can often be misaligned. "While our results show that expectations around advice aren't always aligned, this gap can be bridged by understanding where the differences are and where the value lies in client/adviser relationships," it ...

Franklin Templeton to acquire Legg Mason

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
Franklin Resources, trading as Franklin Templeton, has entered into a $6.7 billion agreement to acquire Legg Mason, creating a $2.24 trillion investment powerhouse. Under the agreement, which was unanimously approved by both boards, Franklin Templeton ...

AustralianSuper SG modelling paints dismal picture

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... levels and $387,000 at 9.5% "[This member] may be further impacted by career breaks, 'gig economy' work, the gender pay gap etc.," the fund said. If the SG goes up to 12%, only the average male member (called Mr Joe Average) would get to the ...