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Investec funds women in finance scholarship

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... experiences of female leaders in finance and investment banking. The group conducts research on women's careers and gender equality, the University said. Established in 2020, the scholarship funds a PhD student who will suggest research-informed ...

EQT bolsters board

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... vehicle Trawalla Foundation in 2004 to fund "exceptional individuals and organisations focused on strengthening gender equality, creativity, sustainability and social justice". EQT chair Jeff Kennett said Schwartz's excellent reputation precedes ...

Super fund reveals ASX 100 equality laggards

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
... gap has grown in the last 12 months, Future Super has ranked the S&P/ASX 100 from best to worst when it comes to gender equality in the workplace. The Gender Equality Report also recommended changes the Aussie businesses could make to address gender ...

Super fund admits its gender pay gap increased

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
An ethical super fund has published all the work it does internally to promote gender equality, admitting its own gender pay gap grew in favour of men. Future Super, which has about $350 million of members' money, began reviewing its gender pay gap ...

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 ...