Diversity and equality

Wells Fargo rethinks diversity training after black brokers sue

09/06/17

As part of a $35.5 million settlement with black financial advisers, Wells Fargo agreed to take non-financial measures to create a more fair workplace.

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How we pick the Best Banks to Work For

08/28/17

The Best Banks to Work For study is a collaboration between American Banker and the Best Companies Group, which conducts extensive employee surveys and reviews employer reports on benefits and policies.

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Not far from Charlottesville and yet so very far

08/24/17

The uplifting story of another Virginia statue — this one honoring the first black female to charter a bank — is well-timed. Plus, JPMorgan Chase's O'Connor on laboring over Libor and U.S. Bank's Lawler on getting people to do the right thing.

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It was 10 years ago today …; B of A card rewards depositors

08/09/17

Ten years ago the global financial crisis began with subprime mortgage problems in the U.S.; the more you have, the more you get.

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Will the FDIC's next leader be female?

08/03/17

Fifth Third’s new chief legal counsel, Jelena McWilliams, might be changing jobs again and Australia’s first female bank CEO tells all in a memoir. Plus, the advantage with female founders, and young feminists on the rise.

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Don't overlook diversity as a source of Alpha

08/01/17

As an investment community, we have to realize that any system with 90% homogeneity is vulnerable, while diversity makes the system more resilient.

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Will B of A’s Anne Finucane make an Uber move?

07/27/17

The New York Times explores why we lack female CEOs, Uber considers Bank of America’s Anne Finucane for its CEO spot, and State Street’s head of corporate governance explains its push for gender diversity on boards. Plus, who needs a hero?

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'Vandalism is never minor in banking': Comments of the week

07/21/17

Readers question acting comptroller Noreika, weigh in on SoFi’s charter application, defend Trump’s exit from the Paris Accord, and more.

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Why Maria Vullo is a fintech skeptic

07/20/17

A profile of New York's superintendent of banking offers insight into her thinking on hot regulatory issues; the women behind the machine learning at Morgan Stanley and UBS see a future with better advice; plus, Jane Austen and the new Doctor Who.

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New metric for recruitment: How LGBT-friendly a bank is

07/14/17

More than a dozen mostly multinational banks have started using a business diagnostic tool to measure inclusivity of LGBTQ staffers. RBC Capital Markets says the insights have shaped its recruitment and retention strategy.

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