Morningstar: 28% of ‘People Pillar’-rated funds have female managers on roster
19% of these strategies are lead-managed by women while 55% adopt a team-based approach
Governance
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Rainbow ceiling represents a ‘hidden gem’ of an investment opportunity
LGBT History Month: Study shows companies with LGBTQ+ leaders outperform the market by as much as 1.08% per month
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Branching Out: SJP’s Dr Sarah Ruggins on Magnificent Seven ‘FOMO’ and the ‘wild ride’ from theory to practice
The head of multi-asset research discusses her experience of putting academia into practice in financial services
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Women in the UK to lose out on £10,362 of savings by 2030
Women’s savings pots are forecast to be a third smaller than men’s by 2030
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Impax unveils Global Social Leaders fund
Invests in businesses with strong corporate cultures
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DEI scores of financial services firms fall in Reboot survey
Score regresses two points from last year
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Returning to work: Tapping into the talent pool
The talent pool is being held to ransom over gaps on CVs when it comes to returning to work
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Back to the grind
Portfolio Adviser examines how obstacles faced by parents coming back into the industry after a career break play into wider questions around gender imbalance
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FCA finds ESG funds ‘not meeting expectations’
Ahead of SDR the UK regulator spotlights ESG inconsistency, and lack of stewardship and governance, in retail funds
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St James’s Place defends remuneration policy after mini shareholder revolt
Firm issued a statement this morning after 22% voted against remuneration report at May AGM
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‘People ask to speak to the investment manager’: JM Finn’s Langton on gender equality, open dialogue and becoming an advocate
JM Finn’s Laura Langton discusses her unconventional path into investment, her passion for inclusion and the challenges women in the industry still face
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An industry ‘founded on power imbalance’: ‘Sexism in the City’ campaign examines barriers to women in finance
Evidence suggests little change for women in the industry since 2018