Financial Services Firms Should Be Banned From Misusing Gag Orders: UK Lawmakers March 8, 2024 By Kirstin Ridley and Nell Mackenzie Finance firms in Britain should be banned from misusing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence victims of sexual harassment and abuse,...
Three More Women Join Crispen Odey Sexual Misconduct Suit March 7, 2024 By Upmanyu Trivedi and Tiffany Tsoi Three more women have asked to join a sexual misconduct lawsuit against hedge fund manager Crispin Odey and his eponymous...
Women in Finance Criticize City of London’s ‘Tokenistic’ Diversity Efforts January 18, 2024 By Olivia Konotey-Ahulu Testimonies from 40 women across banking, insurance, and asset management in Britain describe diversity and inclusion initiatives as often “tokenistic,”...
Harassment of Women in Financial Services Eclipses Other Industries: Aviva CEO Blanc December 14, 2023 By Kirstin Ridley Amanda Blanc, the CEO of insurer Aviva, told British lawmakers on Wednesday that physical and verbal harassment of women in...
Odey Asset Management to Shut Wealth Business in Wake of Sexual Assault Allegations Against Founder October 10, 2023 Odey Asset Management is closing its wealth business, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority said, months after its founder Crispin Odey...
Hedge Fund Manager Crispin Odey Faces Lawsuit Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations September 25, 2023 By Jonathan Browning Two of Crispin Odey’s alleged victims have filed a lawsuit against the hedge fund manager and his eponymous former firm....
U.S. Settles Sexual Harassment Claims Against Baltimore County Fire Department September 11, 2023 The U.S. Justice Department reports that it has reached a settlement with Baltimore County, Maryland for relief and compensation for...
Odey Resigns From Lloyd’s Investment Fund Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations June 16, 2023 By Ben Stupples Crispin Odey has stepped back from an investment fund focused on the Lloyd’s of London insurance market in a sign...
UK’s Business Lobby Group Sets Out Proposals for Change After Misconduct Scandals June 1, 2023 By Pan Pylas Britain’s leading business lobby group set out a series of proposals Wednesday that it hopes can secure its future following...
CBI President Says Business Group May Not Survive Sexual Assault Scandal April 25, 2023 By Sabah Meddings The Confederation of British Industry may not survive a scandal triggered by rape claims among staff, its president said, as...