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UK Financial Services Industry Slow to Hire Women to Top Roles, Report Finds

Britain’s financial industry has made little progress in recruiting more women to top positions, a new report from the UK finance ministry said on Thursday, a pace of change the head of British insurer Aviva called “unacceptable.” Further progress may …

Australia’s Top Female Executives Make US$103,000 Less Than Men

Australia’s top female business chiefs are earning A$158,632 ($103,340) less per year than their male counterparts, according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, with the overall pay disparity between men and women nationally sitting at 21.8%. Including executive salaries in …

Harassment of Women in Financial Services Eclipses Other Industries: Aviva CEO Blanc

Amanda Blanc, the CEO of insurer Aviva, told British lawmakers on Wednesday that physical and verbal harassment of women in financial services eclipsed other industries and that she had heard “absolutely appalling” stories. Blanc, giving evidence to the Treasury Committee …

How the Return to the Office Is Pushing Even More Women Out of Work

The pandemic took a toll on the careers of many working mothers. A rush back to the office is shaping up to be just as damaging. The lack of child care and in-person schooling that has pushed millions of women …

Millennials, Women ‘Sandwiched’ as COVID-19 Shifts Caregiving Responsibilities

The demographics of the Sandwich Generation – those who care for both their children and aging parents – as well the financial responsibilities they face as a result of COVID-19— are changing. The Sandwich Generation has become increasingly younger, more …

Why Women Are Key to Long-Term U.S. Economic Growth: S&P

As the U.S. economy continues its over eight-year expansion, analysts at S&P Global say they have an answer as to how to boost GDP growth along with labor force participation and productivity. The answer is women. In a report titled …