International Women's Day
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IWD 2025: Shepherds Friendly’s Ann-Marie O’Dea explains why the investment gap matters as much as the pay gap
With today being International Women’s Day, Ann-Marie O’Dea, CEO at Shepherds Friendly and Chair of the Association of Financial Mutuals Board, says…
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IWD 2025: Octopus Investments’ Alison Radley on ‘breaking the cycle’ for women in finance
Today is International Women’s Day (IWD)! As such, Alison Radley, Co-Head of Retail Investments at Octopus Investments, shares her thoughts on the…
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IWD 2025 | Breaking the cycle: atomos’ Helen Howcroft suggests ways to attract more women to a financial advice career
Boosting female representation in financial advice isn’t just about fairness — it’s about better outcomes for everyone involved – teams, clients, business…
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#IWD25 | New insights reveal stark disparity in employee appreciation between men and women – and its impact on UK businesses
As we celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) today, the latest research from Reward Gateway | Edenred reveals a troubling workplace disparity and…
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#IWD25: “Let’s fix the defaults” on the gender pension gap, says Scottish Widows’ Susan Hope
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 today, we will, no doubt, be inundated with marketing messages, positive quotes and promises to…
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The cost of DEI loss: why the financial services sector mustn’t leave parity behind
As diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives face growing scrutiny, the financial services sector risks not only its reputation but its bottom line.…
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IWD 2025: Wesleyan’s Linda Wallace reveals why women need better access to investment advice
With International Women’s Day taking place today, Linda Wallace, Director of Wesleyan Financial Services, sheds some light on the investment and advice…
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#IWD25: Women are prioritising their own mental health with professional support (33% longer than men) says RedArc
Today we celebrate International Women’s Day – with it’s campaign strapline #accelerateaction. With this firmly in mind, RedArc reports that women are…
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#IWD25: Confidence, growth, and adaptability are key for a career in financial services says Protiviti’s Reese and Barberis
Celebrating International Women’s Day, Protiviti’s Bernadine Reese and Janet Barberis share their practical tips and advice for women looking to thrive with…
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#IWD25: Coventry BS’s Vicki Kingston shares her thoughts on the gender gap in financial advice today
Celebrating International Women’s Day, we’re grateful to Vicki Kingston, Business Development Team Manager at Coventry Building Society for sharing her insights and…
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#IWD25 | How the wealth industry can tackle the Gender Pension Gap, according to Kirstin Brooks at Simplify Consulting
Ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow, Simplify Consulting’s Kirstin Brooks reminds us that when discussing financial equity, the gender pension gap can…
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#IWD25 | We could’ve had it all, now we’re rolling in the deep says Simplify Consulting’s Giang Hughes
This International Women’s Day, we reflect on the progress made towards gender equity in financial services — and the hurdles that still…
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IWD 2025: “If you’re not angry, then you’re not paying attention”, says Puma Investments’ Tarinee Pandey
The UN theme for this year’s IWD is “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment”; I’ll be honest, as a woman…
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#IWD25: Novia Global’s Linda Johnstone reminds us why women in finance need inspirational role models
Women in finance need role models to thrive, to help bridge the advice gap and to inspire future leaders in our evolving…
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#IWD25: Levelling the playing field — Oakglen Wealth’s Eloise Rouse leads the charge for gender equity in wealth management
As we look ahead to International Women’s Day tomorrow, we’re grateful to Eloise Rouse (pictured), Investment Manager, Oakglen Wealth, for sharing her…
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Truly Independent’s MD, Katie Brinsden, shares 3 tips for dealing with imposter syndrome this International Women’s Day
Imposter syndrome affects many high-achieving women, especially in male-dominated industries such as financial services. As we look ahead to International Women’s Day…
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#IWD25 | Handelsbanken: New report reinforces gender wealth gap and persistent lack of financial education
Women in the UK are still significantly worse off than their male counterparts, a new research study by Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset…
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New survey reaffirms strong UK investor commitment to people value and diversity, equity & inclusion, ahead of International Women’s Day
A new survey by Pensions for Purpose reveals that 88% of asset owners consider Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) a high or…
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#IWD25: Are we failing women in finance? WB Directors’ Fiona Hathorn suggests strategies for closing the gender gap
International Women’s Day is an opportunity for us to celebrate the achievements of women and reflect on the progress made towards gender…
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#IWD25 | GCP Infrastructure Investments’ Dawn Crichard accelerates action on diversity in internships and creating opportunities for all
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Dawn Crichard, non-executive director, GCP Infrastructure Investments, shares her expert insights on the state of diversity…
