Wealth firm commits to empower female investors
Industry is starting to make real progress but ‘there is still a long way to go’
Gender
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Why young women are choosing financial services careers
‘It used to be the joke, there was never queue at the ladies’ at industry events – but now there is
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How can the wealth industry better support female investors?
Firms do not change how they approach the sexes despite differing needs
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Time to tap into the potential of second careerists
An ex-probation officer, a former fashionista and a Royal Mail employee talk about joining the advice sector
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LV and Openwork join 19 firms in support of women
Firms and individuals must consider immediate and long-term implications of flexible working
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How to ensure a smooth return to financial advice
Career breaks could make or break a woman’s work life, so flexibility is paramount
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Women-focused wealth business joins UK adviser
To improve the representation of women within the industry
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CII gender equality initiative sparks industry action plan
Recommendations made to improve women’s financial resilience
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Gender diversity ‘remarkably unchanged’ since 2005
As UK watchdog finds women make up just around 17% of regulated professionals
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Overlooking female clients costs industry $700bn a year
Retail and wealth products are not ‘consistently designed for women’s financial lives’
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Industry needs to ‘eradicate’ any notions it is ‘old man’s club’
Attracting female clients is vital, as 27% of UK women have inadequate pension pots
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ADGM sets out plan to increase number of women in sector
Representation in senior and leadership roles remains an area for greater improvement