News Topic: Diversity and equality

Goldman Sachs’ Heidi Cruz takes some flak for comments she made in an interview about her other job — as the wife of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Goldman's Dina Powell turns down a chance to be the next Nikki Haley. And a lawsuit against the American Bankers ... Read full article

Despite obstacles that keep women from being equally represented in the boardroom, there are steps they can take to close the gap. ... Read full article

"He hasn't missed any of our diversity and inclusion councils in 10 years. It starts with him and trickles down," Sheri Bronstein, the bank's global human resources executive, said. ... Read full article

Financial institutions can take steps to ensure they’re employing more women and people of color, including looking outside of the sector for talent. ... Read full article

Women in the pipeline get some attention from a room full of top banking industry executives celebrating the Most Powerful Women rankings. California is the first to impose a quota requiring companies to increase the number of women on boards, and the ... Read full article

Diane Schumaker-Krieg, the global head of research economics and strategy at Wells Fargo and a mainstay on American Banker's list of the Most Powerful Women in Finance, plans to step down at the end of the year. ... Read full article

At American Banker's annual Most Powerful Women in Banking gala on Thursday evening in New York, honorees urged the industry to promote more women and people of color. ... Read full article

Barbara Byrne, a lifetime achievement Women in Banking award winner, says the pace of adding diversity to bank boards must increase quickly. ... Read full article

Otting says the bank is not moving fast enough to repay customers who were unfairly sold auto insurance; lack of regulation lets traders use software to move prices. ... Read full article

It should come as no surprise that Meera Clark would gravitate to ventures like Morgan Stanley's Multicultural Innovation Lab, which pairs venture capital with founders from diverse backgrounds. After all, her mother, Ranjana Clark, is a disruptive ... Read full article

The head of the National Treasury Employees Union said the appointment of Eric Blankenstein to a senior role “reflects poorly on CFPB management.” ... Read full article

The House Financial Services Committee is examining sexual harassment charges against FHFA director Watt. American Banker reporter Hannah Lang offers her take. ... Read full article

Among the three measures is a requirement for boards of publicly traded firms to include more women. ... Read full article

Wondering who is new to the rankings of the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance? Here's an overview of the changes, along with a recap of the top team winners. Plus, #MeToo plays out on Capitol Hill, as Mel Watt and Brett Kavanaugh get ... Read full article

Always speak up, own your mistakes, let somebody else plan that office celebration and other tips from four women on JPMorgan Chase’s operating committee. ... Read full article

Perseverance and commitment are two requirements to get more minority bankers into senior leadership positions. ... Read full article

Working closely with her boss, Marie Chandoha, Seidlitz is on a mission to recruit and retain more female asset managers. ... Read full article

JPMorgan Chase's chief says it will likely take time for women to make up 10% to 15% of CEOs at S&P 500 companies. ... Read full article