For decades, the number of women studying economics seemed to be increasing, easing the persistent scarcity of professional female economists in the United States. But that progress has stalled....
Sexual harassment in the workplace is hardly a new phenomenon, but the deluge of disturbing allegations of sexual assault and harassment by powerful, high-profile men has prompted an increasing number of women to come forward with stories of how harassment has impacted their careers.
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Women who have their first child before 25 or after 35 eventually close the salary divide with their husbands. It’s the years in between that are most problematic, research shows....
The working woman was everywhere in 1980s and 1990s pop culture: The tough single gal Murphy Brown ran the news on TV every week. Dolly Parton in “9 to 5,” Melanie Griffith in “Working Girl,” and the ominously coldhearted mother in “Mrs. Doubtfire.”...
Only five of the thirty companies traded on the DAX stock exchange have more than one woman on the board. There's even more without any women at all....
Five top firms will launch tailored internships this fall under a CFP Board pilot program aimed at hiring former professionals from the financial services and other fields....
I am failing and I need your help. Last spring I attended the Tiburon CEO Summit, which brings together high level executives from the biggest financial advisory firms in the country. The highlight is always Chip Roame’s State of the Industry presentation, where he barrels...
For an industry that prides itself on mastering risk management, finding value and uncovering arbitrage opportunities, I think the financial services sector is falling flat. Why? Because most firms are overlooking one of the biggest investment opportunities ever: women....
While relationship management is extremely important, replenishing the client base and growing the business is vital for the future of each firm and its clients. Women must develop a full skillset that includes business development....