by admin | Sep 19, 2019 | Business, Finance
Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund, has estimated that countries that abolish discrimination towards women could see a boost to their economy of up to 35%. Lagarde noted that many countries would profit from removing discriminatory laws and by...
by admin | Jul 25, 2019 | Finance
The Women in Finance Charter is a UK government initiative launched by HM Treasury in March 2016, aimed at encouraging improvements in gender balance at senior levels in the financial industry. In July 2018, it was announced that 67 new signatories had been added to...
by admin | Jul 24, 2019 | Finance
The Women in Finance Summit was held in London in June 2019. It offered the opportunity for finance professionals to engage with their peers and consider best practices in their sector. The summit was held in conjunction with the Women in Finance Awards which honour...
by admin | Jul 16, 2019 | Finance
As with many other professional industries, there is a clear underrepresentation of women in the financial sector. Unfortunately, too few women are reaching management level. This imbalance is improving but understanding gender bias could accelerate the process...
by admin | Jun 17, 2019 | Finance
Women in finance are under-represented on a global scale at the executive level, according to findings from the World Economic Forum. In its 2017 Global Gender Gap Report, the WEF found that while 46% of all employees in the global financial services industry are...
by admin | Jun 11, 2019 | Finance
The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report suggests that female talent remains a much-underutilised resource in the workplace. This is particularly the case in certain industries, including women in finance, where female representation declines as career...
