Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to finance and investing.
Vanishing Teller Jobs Threaten Women’s Banking Entry Point
Sarah Kaplan comments in Bloomberg on the impacts of dwindling teller jobs on women in banking.
How Portfolia empowers women investors to fund innovative companies
This case study examines how Portfolia, a financial tech firm, has unlocked women as investors while backing innovative companies with diverse leadership that are contributing to solving social problems.
Ellevest: Investment technologies for Women
This case study shows how Ellevest, a “gender-aware” financial robo-advisor, addressed the challenges that women face when saving and investing, and continuously evolved its services to emerge as an industry leader.
Women, investing and retirement
Women are less likely to save and invest than men are, creating disadvantages across the course of their lives. Here are some potential solutions to reduce the investing gap.
Women and investing: Cutting-edge research insights from 3 Rotman professors
This session featured three presentations about women and finance from professors Claire Célérier, Laura Doering, and Avni Shah, with a conversation moderated by Jacqueline Thorpe. | October 07, 2019
Would You Use a Women-Centric Financial Service?
Sarah Kaplan comments on women-oriented financial products, and why financial services markets need to acknowledge women's experiences, on GreedyRates.
Industry Partner Workshop | September 2019
In our fourth Industry Partner Workshop on September 23, 2019, our researchers and partners engaged with topics such as race and gender in digital journalism, gender stereotypes and entrepreneurial financing, and de-biasing job postings.
Increasing gender diversity in capital markets
Gender diversity has increased over the past few decades in capital markets, but not much has changed at the leadership level. What contributes to this underrepresentation, and what can the industry do to improve it?
Capital markets: Why so few women?
Attracting and retaining diverse talent has been a persistent challenge within financial services. This case study examines the current state of the industry and asks how capital markets can foster an environment that is inclusive and supports career advancement for women as well as men.
Mind the gap: Business schools help women break the glass ceiling
Speaking to the Financial Times, Sarah Kaplan argues that the onus is on the industry, not educational institutes, to improve women’s lot in finance.