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December 30, 2019
On the web
Women in Financial Services Are Tackling an Underserved Market: Themselves
Quartz
“A number of women-led startups have already started to build their own financial power structure in the form of firms designed with women’s needs in mind—while the rest of the industry tries to catch up. In October, Ellevest, a digital investment platform for women started by former Wall Street executive Sallie Krawcheck, introduced its own “ Intentional Impact ” portfolios, which aim to make it easier for investors to back companies that support women. It’s focused on attracting high-net worth women in fields like entertainment who want to put their investment dollars into companies whose values are aligned with their own.”
October 9, 2019
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The Top 25 Women Leaders In Financial Technology of 2019
The Financial Technology Report.
“The Financial Technology Report is proud to announce and celebrate the exceptional women who are playing leading roles at the companies shaping the financial technology sector. The awardees of 2019 were selected based on a detailed review of their professional background and career accomplishments. Their positions range from Presidents and COOs to VPs and CEOs. These women are pivotal to a new dawn in fintech and the broader tech industry, paving the way for young women across the world, looking to follow in their footsteps. We congratulate the following accomplished individuals who embody the attributes of persistence, integrity and intelligence required to be named a Top 25 Woman Leader In Financial Technology.”
August 30, 2019
On the web
Women in payments say gender discrimination still rife
Finextra
“More than three quarters of women in payments think that gender discrimination is still unacceptably high in the industry, with many saying that they have personally experienced bias based on their gender, according to a survey. The Emerging Payments Association (EPA) surveyed 174 people in the industry, of which 78% were women. While 77.5% of female respondents say gender discrimination is unacceptably high, just 38% of men agree.”
September 24, 2018
On the wires
Three U.S. Bank Leaders among American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance
“Leslie Godridge, vice chairman and co-head of Corporate & Commercial Banking, Gunjan Kedia, vice chairman of Wealth Management and Investment Services and Kate Quinn, vice chairman and chief administrative officer at U.S. Bank, have been honored by American Banker magazine among the “Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance” for 2018. “
March 9, 2018
Top Post
International Women’s Day: leading the fintech charge
Fintech Futures
“This isn’t just a social issue, but also an economic challenge – management consulting firm, McKinsey, suggested that $12 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2025 by advancing women’s equality. In addition, the firm also predicted that 240 million workers would be added to the world’s working force in 2025 by closing the gender pay gap. It’s apparent that although we are moving forward, there’s still a great deal to be done.”
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