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VicSuper joins Financial Inclusion Action Plan program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... implement the program. The FIAP Partnership Group estimates that reducing financial exclusion amongst Australians, particularly women, could contribute an estimated AU$2.9 billion per year to gross domestic product (GDP) over a ten year period. Financial ...

ACSI appoints two new members to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... million members. Candy Broad has been an independent trustee director at First Super since mid-2015 and is also a director of Women's Health Victoria and the Hepburn Community Wind Farm. She is also Chair of PrimeSafe. "The depths of experience, knowledge ...

AXA IM launches "impact-style" fund linked to gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... responsible investment. "Research has shown $12 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2025 by investing in the advancement of women's equality," Christensen said. "We saw a great opportunity to create a 'gender diversity' impact strategy that favours ...

Number of culturally diverse women ASX leaders "extremely low": DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
While women's representation in ASX-listed companies' leadership positions is at an all-time high, the number of culturally diverse women leaders is "extremely low," according to research from Deakin University and Diversity Council Australia (DCA). ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... visa regime, and conformity with the Palermo Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children regarding federal compensation for victims of modern slavery; Provisions in the United Kingdom's legislation which ...

DCA sets agenda for diversity and inclusion in 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... 2017, both in terms of representation, in leadership, and gender pay gap. "The overwhelming group which requires equity is women, so organisations, unless they've got an interest in other areas, they should prioritise gender equity, in workplaces, in ...

Women comprise 25% of ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 25% of board positions in ASX200 listed companies, up from 8.3% in 2009, according to research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD AICD notes that women now ...

Trailblazers, Good Shepherd Microfinance launch Financial Inclusion Action Plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... implement the program. The FIAP Partnership Group estimates that reducing financial exclusion amongst Australians, particularly women, could contribute an estimated AU$2.9 billion per year to gross domestic product (GDP) over a ten year period. Financial ...

Banks consider the implications of Sustainable Development Goals

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... to support gender equality. Through their investment program Wise, Commonwealth Bank "assists the financial education to women who are running small businesses", said Macfarlane. ANZ also mentions that working towards gender equality can be done through ...

ACSI issues vote warning to remaining all-male ASX boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... that they will face votes against sitting directors in 2017. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO In 2015, ACSI adopted a target for women to comprise 30% of ASX200 boards by the end of 2017, and that policy is now backed by a formal voting strategy for company ...