Gender issues

CIT's Alemany and JPM's O’Connor end the year on a high note

12/22/17

It was a good year for CIT’s Ellen Alemany and JPM’s Sandie O’Connor, but Arjuna Capital’s Natasha Lamb hopes next year will be better. Mary Mack gets a bigger role at Wells Fargo, and Zoe Cruz gets a new one at Ripple. Plus, is Harvey Weinstein really Meryl Streep’s fault?

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Pressure mounts on banks to address gender pay gap

12/19/17

A new U.K. rule requiring firms to disclose their pay practices, combined with the increased attention on women's workplace issues in general, is forcing banks and other companies to be more forthcoming about what they are paying female employees.

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Challenger faces challenges; creating 'business technologists’

12/15/17

Ally has a lot of digital competitors, so Diane Morais is banking on customer centricity; Heather Cox plans to “levelize” the business and technology team at USAA; and outgoing Fed Chair Janet Yellen has achieved rock star status.

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Building up in Baltimore, and mastering the London Stock Exchange

12/08/17

Howard Bank’s Mary Ann Scully brings hometown banking back to the Charm City; Blythe Masters is a candidate to lead the London Stock Exchange; law professor Tamar Frankel is still shaking up Wall Street, even at 92.

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Empowering women in the economy would boost growth, Citi says

11/17/17

Improving gender equality could significantly boost growth in advanced economies over the coming decades, according to Citigroup Inc.

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What fintech success looks like; the power of women united

11/02/17

The customer interface is just the tip of the iceberg in fintech, says Wells Fargo's Secil Watson. Plus, the tech trends in business banking, a power shift on sexual harassment as women support each other, and Michelle Obama's advice on raising boys.

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Why women running banks is the norm in Israel

10/24/17

Wonder Woman captures the essence of how women break down barriers, including in financial services. But no superpowers are needed to succeed.

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Does fintech have a diversity problem?

10/24/17

Amy Nauiokas, co-founder of venture capital and advisory firm Anthemis Group, shares her take the dearth of women in top fintech positions and how the industry could fix that.

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A message for dads and a reminder to take a break

10/12/17

Men really should take more paternity leave. B of A's Cathy Bessant talks about lessons learned, from Equifax and from career setbacks. And Wells Fargo's Diane Schumaker-Krieg reminds us all that one tenet of effective management is rest.

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Why longer paternity leave is big win for women

10/10/17

If we really want to be male feminists, then we need to take more paternity leave. Statistically speaking, this correlates with a lot of positives for women in the workforce. So let's go for real impact, instead of simply saying we support women’s empowerment.

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