IWD 2025: A systemic issue that still needs addressing

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Women are still woefully underrepresented in wealth management, with Citywire’s Alpha Female Report last year showing just 12.5% of active portfolio managers are female.

For International Women’s Day last week, Citywire hosted a roundtable featuring four Top 100 Women. The industry’s poor female retention rate was a hot topic of discussion, along with the need for senior management to become proactive mentors.
13 Mar 2025 English United Kingdom Business · Investing

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