NewsBite

Carol Schwartz

Advertisement
Nick Reece being sworn in as the 105th lord mayor of Melbourne in November.

Mayor’s donations show it’s time for laws – not words

The case for a prohibition on donations by property developers has only been strengthened by this week’s disclosures.

  • The Age's View

Latest

Carol Schwartz started commissioning reports into the status of women in media 10 years ago.

‘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.

  • Wendy Tuohy
Christina Hobbs, co-founder and CEO of Verve Super.

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. 

  • Cara Waters
Reserve Bank director Carol Schwartz said investors have lead the change in corporate Australia.

'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.

  • Cara Waters
Melbourne's deserted CBD.

'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.

  • Darren Gray, Cara Waters and Dominic Powell
Reserve Bank of Australia board member and heavyweight investor Carol Schwartz.

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.

  • Cara Waters
Advertisement
Elana Rubin is the chairman of Afterpay.

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

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

  • Cara Waters and Nick Toscano
Carol Schwartz has received a Queen's Birthday honour for her contribution to business, social justice advocacy and support of women in leadership roles.

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

  • Darren Gray

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/carol-schwartz-1n03