‘Outrage’ keeps Carol Schwartz fighting for equality as media remains gendered

‘Outrage’ keeps Carol Schwartz fighting for equality as media remains gendered

An analysis of 60,000 news stories in May 2021 by Ms Schwartz’s Women’s Leadership Institute Australia found less than a third of quotes were from women.

  • byWendy Tuohy

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Verve Super taps high-profile women investors to close savings gap

Verve Super taps high-profile women investors to close savings gap

Verve Super,a retail superannuation fund designed for women,has tapped a range of high-profile women investors,including Carol Schwartz alongside women who had never invested for a $2.7 million raise.

  • byCara Waters
'It still happens':Sexism,inappropriate conduct rife in corporate Australia despite progress

'It still happens':Sexism,inappropriate conduct rife in corporate Australia despite progress

Senior female board directors say there are still serious problems of abuse of power and sexual misconduct in companies but shareholders are driving change.

  • byCara Waters
'Heartbreaking devastation':Business leaders lament for Melbourne

'Heartbreaking devastation':Business leaders lament for Melbourne

Prominent business voices across Melbourne are hoping the city can re-emerge from the"dark tunnel"of emotional and economic distress caused by the COVID-19 lockdown.

  • byDarren Gray,Cara Waters andDominic Powell
Carol Schwartz backs shareholder activism on gender

Carol Schwartz backs shareholder activism on gender

Carol Schwartz has spent the last five months at her"very isolated"rural property on Victoria's surf coast but that hasn't stopped her from keeping a close watch on the governance issues unfolding at AMP.

  • byCara Waters
'Just the beginning':Global fund warns on Australia's gender gap

'Just the beginning':Global fund warns on Australia's gender gap

Investors are beginning to question the lack of gender diversity in the ASX200.

  • byCara Waters andNick Toscano
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Business leaders shouldn't bite their tongues on social issues

Business leaders shouldn't bite their tongues on social issues

Business leaders Diane Smith-Gander and Carol Schwartz believe corporate bosses don't have to bite their tongues,and can make a valuable contribution to debate

  • byDarren Gray