Gender discrimination

Chicago bank, ex-CEO tussle over job performance in discrimination case

04/13/17

Yman Vien says she lost her job at American Metro Bancorp because of her gender. The bank says the move was tied to poor decisions that led to a regulatory order in 2009.

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Why women in finance are punished more harshly for misconduct

04/11/17

A recent study concluded that female financial advisers are fired for misconduct far more often than their male counterparts, even though their missteps cost less on average. Researcher Mark Egan explains the double standard.

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Proof Wall Street Is Still a Boys' Club

03/15/17

A new study finds that, when it comes to truly celebrating women, Wall Street still has a long way to go.

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The Fearless Girl; Lessons from B of A's Smith, Bessant

03/09/17

State Street makes a statement with a statue of a girl staring down the Wall Street bull; Bank of America's Andrea Smith and Cathy Bessant share lessons learned early in their careers.

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JPM's Lake on Dodd-Frank; Toxic workplaces and gender pay gaps

03/02/17

While JPMorgan Chase’s Marianne Lake looks forward to the Trump administration relaxing regulations, Mary Callahan Erdoes emphasizes the limitations of robo-advice. Alice Dittman of Cornhusker Bank shares her philosophy about building trust with customers, Hazel Moore of FirstCapital worries about the toxic work culture in investment banking, and the gender pay gap persists even when women outperform men.

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RIP, Melanie Dressel

02/23/17

Banking loses a pioneering female CEO in Melanie Dressel; B of A’s Michelle Moore says mobile is used by most of its customers; Uber is the Tailhook of the new era, and more.

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Money isn't everything, says SoFi's Joanne Bradford; TSB chief Helen Rose recommends boldness

02/16/17

Bank of America's Michelle Moore explains the role of design in the bank’s app's success; SoFi's Joanne Bradford claims money isn't the most important thing in taking a new job; TSB's Helen Rise urges women to be bolder.

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#ShePersisted, millennial myths and female-led ETFs

02/09/17

Elizabeth Warren getting shushed on the Senate floor gives her a much bigger (and wildly enthusiastic) audience for her message; ETFs set an example in female leadership for all of financial services; and more.

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JPMorgan says it has settled U.S. bias suit over mortgages

01/18/17

JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed to pay $55 million to settle U.S. allegations of racial discrimination in home loans through mortgage brokers, leading black and Hispanic borrowers to pay higher interest rates and fees from 2006 to 2009, a person familiar with the matter said.

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