diversity
Two-thirds of fund managers reduce investments in companies failing on diversity and inclusion
Two-thirds of UK fund managers are reducing investments in companies that fail on diversity and inclusion scores, according to a survey by Edelman.
LGBT Great and Incisive Media unite to champion LGBT+ agenda in financial services
LGBT Great and Incisive Media are excited to announce they have signed a new and exclusive partnership to work together to accelerate progress of the LGBT+ agenda across the investment, pensions, wealth management and savings industry.
Gender pension gap closes but pay gap means women still save less
The gender pension gap has narrowed to just 1%, but the pay gap and part-time working ratio means women are still saving less per year than men, according to Scottish Widows.
Investment sector not doing enough to improve ethnic diversity
Investment professionals are concerned that the sector is not doing enough to promote ethnic diversity, a new survey has revealed.
10,000 Black Interns campaign launches with leading investment managers' backing
Leading figures of the investment management industry have today launched the 10,000 Black Interns programme which aims to improve and transform the career prospects of young black people in the UK.
Willis Towers Watson launches diversity action plan; warns progress is 'disappointingly slow'
Willis Towers Watson has set out a diversity action plan for the investment industry after its research found progress on diversity is “disappointingly slow” across the entire sector.
Standard Life Aberdeen and Fidelity sign letter demanding action on black inclusion
Standard Life Aberdeen and Fidelity have signed an open letter demanding action on inclusion in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Majority of asset managers do not assess gender diversity
Fewer than half of asset managers assess gender diversity as part of their investment analysis, latest research by Redington reveals.
The Diversity Project launches compendium to accelerate industry's inclusion agenda
The Diversity Project has launched a compendium to enable the investment and savings industry to accelerate its diversity and inclusion agenda.
Is the pensions industry doing enough on ethnic diversity?
The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the end of last month has prompted a huge wave of protest and soul-searching across the world.
Women in Investment Festival: Top tips from female leaders for women climbing the career ladder
Tales from The Top panel highlights
Women in Investment Festival: Are men doing enough to drive change?
Highlights from this year's event
PLSA publishes guide on diversity and inclusion
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has published a step-by-step guide on diversity and inclusion detailing steps for trustees to follow to promote greater inclusivity.
Diversity on trustee boards benefits scheme members
The Pensions Regulator’s industry working group on diversity is a step in the right direction, says Elizabeth Bostock.
Each for Equal: The search for meaningful equality
Equality should be about improvements all round not swapping one set of discriminations for another, says Rachel Meadows.
Should we look at the US to close the UK gender retirement gap?
Longer life expectancies, caring responsibilities, and lower average salaries leave women’s retirement savings lacking. Mark Sullivan looks at how the US is closing the gap.
Chair's statement rules are too harsh, say Buzz peers
This week's 104 Pensions Buzz respondents agreed that the regulations surrounding chair's statements are too harsh.
Diversity: The solution to all of our problems!
Increasing the diversity of the pensions industry will bring in creative and energised thinking, new ideas, and effective debate, says Alison Hatcher.
Who holds the investment purse strings - and what are they doing with them?
Know a woman with a great business idea trying to catch the eye of the investment world? Tell them to buckle up, because research suggests they are going to have a problem, writes Laura Miller
Women are going into business - so what is the problem?
Self-employment may work well for those women who bear the brunt of childcare responsibilities, but this can leave them lacking in pension, insurance, and savings provision, says Laura Miller.
Female financial independence is vital - and best practice begins at home
Women need greater support to engage with and understand their own wealth as well as their partner's, including preparing for retirement, writes Laura Miller.
Still the only woman at the conference? How to break up the club
Laura Miller looks at how to tackle the lack of visibility of women in financial services
Marian Elliott: Diversity drives innovation
Redington managing director Marian Elliott picked up the Adviser of the Year award at PP’s Women in Pensions Awards. She talks to Holly Roach about her success.
