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Retirement income review must focus on women: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... their ability to make additional contributions increased." Elkins said there was significant room to increase gender equality in workforce participation rates, which would help solve much of the problem earlier in the process. "Our economists estimated ...

Industry fund adds to investment team

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2019
... tobacco holdings and is now considering its policy around fossil fuels, climate change, proxy voting, remuneration, gender equality and modern slavery. The hire takes the fund's investment team to six people. The RI option was ACSRF's top performing ...

Industry veterans recognised

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
... Westpac's business and technology division. Her service to women's engagement in executive roles and to gender equality was recognised in the honours. Richmond Football Club president Peggy O'Neal was noted in the honours for her service ...

Natixis backs gender diversity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
... participation by fostering the next generation of women in financial services is a crucial step in the battle for gender equality." F3 founder Camilla Love said the program's aim was to close the gap by offering a different introduction to the industry ...

Gender pay gap should be government priority

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... This is according to Claire Braund, founder and director of Women on Boards, a global organisation pushing for gender equality across leadership positions. WOB advocates for 40% (men), 40% (women) and 20% (other genders) representation on boards, and ...

Working women more likely to experience mental illness

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... Lydon said. A myriad of positive steps are available improve the workplace experience for women. "At a time when gender equality, workplace relations and attracting and retaining women across all industries is of key importance, there are many steps ...

Fearless Girl comes to Melbourne

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2019
... said Fearless Girl will serve as a powerful reminder that Australia still has a long way to go in the fight for gender equality. "We are proud to be bringing Fearless Girl to Australia, globally she has served as an inspiring force for change to deliver ...

Mercer names new people and culture lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
... leader after working as a strategy and engagement executive manager at the Australian government's Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). She helped lead Future IM/Pact, an initiative between Mercer and AustralianSuper, Cbus Super, Future Fund ...

TCorp sets green bond record

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... stock performance of companies advancing global development priorities set out in the SDGs, including climate, gender equality, health, education and sustainable infrastructure, as measured by the Solactive Sustainable Development Goals World MV Index. ...

Diversity is the answer to war for talent

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... member, 21 have appointed a woman to their board, with one other committing to do the same. (See: SSGA strengthens gender equality actions ).