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Super on parental leave bill hits parliament

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... is that today in Australia there are so many financial hurdles to having a family - from the cost of early childhood education and care, to lost earnings while out of the workforce," The Parenthood chief executive Georgie Dent said. "Unfortunately, it ...

Olympics flame sparks $10bn pledge to sports equality

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... officials, and civil society. French President Emmanuel Macron said sport is vital to address common challenges and invest in education, health, and nutrition. "Our goal is to win, as a team, this game against fate, and for future generations. "Here ...

NGS names deputy CIO, expands ESG teams

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... investment governance teams will report to King. Wendy Fang has been promoted to senior ESG research consultant. The fund for education and community-based professionals said it made the changes to enhance investment capabilities and drive long-term ...

Rest awards private equity mandate to TowerBrook Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... The fund will target opportunities in North America and Western Europe in sectors like green industry, clean energy, education, and human capital development. Rest chief investment officer Andrew Lill said that the deal aims to give the fund greater ...

Responsible investing pro moves company-side

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... investment team providing ESG data, responsible investing and stewardship reporting, internal responsible investment education, and collaborative stewardship activities. During her time there she worked to raise First Sentier's profile towards its goal ...

NAB funds DEI workplace research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... racism and a lack of cultural safety at work. The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research (Jumbunna), the UTS Business School, and the Diversity Council Australia (DCA), are gathering fresh data ...

Gender gap to close in 134 years: World Economic Forum

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
The World Economic Forum released its Global Gender Gap Report for 2024 revealing that, at the current pace, it will take another 134 years - equivalent to five generations - to achieve full gender parity. Globally, the gender gap has closed by just ...

Cromwell restructures lending facility

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... tenants to switch to renewables, and to reduce waste it will provide tenant support through waste stream signage and education. The gender pay target forms part of Cromwell's broader diversity commitments including 40:40:20 gender targets across all ...

ASFA partners with First Nations Foundation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... modules include superannuation outreach, identification challenges, financial counsellors and super, the importance of education, and First Nations people and preservation age.

UBS nabs ex-UOB sustainability lead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... world through building of sustainable partnerships and focus on tackling the most pressing issues relating to health, education, as well as climate and environment. "Sincerest gratitude to everyone who has been part of my journey and made this possible ...