As part of our celebrations for International Women’s Day today and our reflections on the state of gender diversity in financial services, women across the sector have been sharing their thoughts with us on what ‘perfect’ might look like. Of course, in reality there...
International Women’s Day
Better together: personal experiences to highlight some of the ways businesses are working to boost diversity and inclusion within the workplace
As we celebrate the role of women in finance this International Women’s Day, it’s clear that a multi-lateral approach is needed if we are to truly create the thriving, dynamic financial services sector with equity at its core which everyone involved can be proud...
Compliance Success: Fostering relationships in a changing environment
Written by Kerry Jones, Head of Compliance and Information Security at DigitalXRAID People always find it surprising when I tell them I started my tech career in a call centre. Their surprise doesn’t come from the role itself but rather the size of the ladder I...
Auditing organisational culture and why it’s a challenge worth taking
As we celebrate International Women's Day today, it reminds us that the bar is rising for firms needing to prove their good culture to regulators in the finance sector. In this article, Fiona Hathorn, CEO and co-founder of WB Directors, explores the role of culture...
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My Pension Expert: Concerns arise over limited pension planning among UK women
As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, a new survey of 2,000 UK adults has found a worrying lack of pension planning by women in...
What are some of the changes which could be made to encourage more women into financial services? The industry responds
As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, IFA Magazine is proud to be shining the spotlight on so many of the inspirational women...
Has the environment for women working in financial services changed? We share real-life, personal stories and experiences from across the sector
Earlier today, as celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee released a powerful new report...
Why is fund management still a man’s world when 41% of investment trust directors are women?
Only 12% of investment trust managers are female, according to research from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). This figure...
Dynamic Planner’s Spotlight Report: an analysis of women in financial services
As we celebrate International Women's Day today with a campaign looking at the role of women in finance, it's useful to explore key...
What does #Inspireinclusion mean to those working in the financial services industry?
The theme of this years International Women's Day is #Inspireinclusion which aims to achieve "a gender equal world. A world free of bias,...
Empowering women in finance and demystifying the landscape as Saxo sees 57% surge in female clients following lower pricing strategy
By Camilla Dahl Hansen, Chief Experience Officer at Saxo Bank As we celebrate International Women’s Day and the financial sphere continues...
Concerns arise over limited pension planning among UK women
As we celebrate International Women's Day today, new research by My Pension Expert has revealed that three-in-five women (60% of UK women...
Women in Finance: Why Invesco Fund Manager, Alexandra Ivanova, believes we really are “in it together”
We are celebrating International Women’s Day today and shining the spotlight on the work done by so many inspirational women right across...
Women miss out in £1 billion IPO fundraising – but family businesses offer a career lifeline
As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, women are missing out on the top jobs in firms launching on the stock market but are...
Report by UN Women – Placing gender equality at the centre of investment decisions
As we celebrate International Women's Day today, this article by Mario Calderini, Director of TIRESIA and Professor of Management for...
International Women’s Day: 3 female-run funds
International Women's Day: HL’s Hasler identifies 3 female-run funds of note While diversity has improved in fund management, it still has...
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