Helping Australian women to close the gap The latest Financy Women’s Index scorecard shows progress in some areas but a persistent gender gap in others. “Such is life without a wife.” These are the words of my grandmother—the ones that too often remind me that for her, achieving financial security as a young woman was primarily about finding a husband, and less about having a career. Today, I am thankful for the ways the world …
Supporting Women’s Economic Progress AMP Financial Planning practices are showing their support for women’s economic progress through a new sponsorship of the Financy Women’s Index. The Financy index is a unique gauge of women’s economic progress in Australia. It incorporates many of the key statistics on women’s wealth and employment into an overall measure of their economic well-being that can be tracked over time. As a group, women still have a long way to go …
Press for progress on International Women’s Day International Women’s Day is a time for celebrating the achievements of women and the progress that’s been made towards gender equality. March 8th is International Women’s Day. It’s a time to recognise the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and the progress we’ve made as a society towards gender equality. It’s also a day for acknowledging the work that’s still to be done. This year’s theme …
