Women retire with about one-third less superannuation than men,but former health minister Nicola Roxon wants the government to pay super on parental leave.
Industry super funds are calling for tax and planning changes from all levels of government,so they can invest in the nation’s new energy networks.
The royal commission into financial services and Rio Tinto’s Juukan Gorge disaster in 2020 have also made social licence an important benchmark for investors.
Australia’s top carbon emitting companies are making progress towards transitioning to net zero emissions,but failing to back up their decarbonisation plans.
Women will continue to forgo thousands of dollars in superannuation as long as super is not paid on the Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay scheme.
HESTA chief Debby Blakey says this is the year to make the system fairer,including introducing super on paid parental leave.
Kim Farrant was a university student working in Sweden when she realised something about Australia that sparked a pivot in her career.
Super funds must reveal on their websites the investments they hold,but some of the biggest and best resourced funds are leaving consumers befuddled.
More than 1.6 million women have missed out on almost $2 billion in super contributions to their taxpayer-funded parental leave.
Hesta,which owns shares in Facebook owner Meta,has accused the social media platform of spreading misinformation and is readying a shareholder resolution to force it to act.
Industry Super Australia claims Tim Wilson is using his role as chair of the House Economics Committee for personal political campaigning purposes.