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Diversity bots are a low bar for progress
Personal Finance
Diversity bots are a low bar for progress
International Women’s Day wasn’t all doom and gloom, but beyond the warm words lay plenty of very serious questions about what it means...
Sunniva Kolostyak | 11 March 2022
The women managing top-rated funds in Australia
Funds
The women managing top-rated funds in Australia
We highlight female portfolio managers that are managing money in Australia.
Emma Rapaport | 10 March 2022
Corporate Australia is still a man’s world, but it’s improving: Gender diversity in focus
Stocks
Corporate Australia is still a man’s world, but it’s improving: Gender diversity in focus
Whilst Australia has achieved a lot, equality in the corporate context has not yet occurred. However, it is encouraging that it remains a high...
Erica Hall | 07 March 2022
Women remain locked out of top investment roles
Funds
Women remain locked out of top investment roles
Despite some progress, senior roles in Australia's investment management industry remain male-dominated.
Emma Rapaport | 17 June 2021
15 companies committed to change
Stocks
15 companies committed to change
These companies achieve high Minority Empowerment Scores because they have demonstrated a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Karen Wallace | 22 June 2020
Are bond funds 'broken' as diversifiers?
Funds
Are bond funds 'broken' as diversifiers?
The recent tumult illustrates the importance of using your time horizon to guide what kinds of bond funds to hold--or whether to hold them at all.
Christine Benz | 08 April 2020
State Street's gender diversity fund fails to live up to its name, says Morningstar
Funds
State Street's gender diversity fund fails to live up to its name, says Morningstar
State Street, the US investment management firm behind the Fearless Girl statue, isn't as supportive of gender-diversity as one would think,...
Emma Rapaport | 10 April 2019
Investing basics: your guide to diversification
Personal Finance
Investing basics: your guide to diversification
More than 60 per cent of Aussie investors only own local stocks - but adding overseas equities and other asset classes could protect your portfolio...
Emma Rapaport | 29 November 2018
Investment world's male domination bad for diversity
Funds
Investment world's male domination bad for diversity
Male, white and private school educated. It's the image Australia's investment management industry can't seem to shake, and some experts say it may...
Emma Rapaport | 31 July 2018