The Guardian (September 3, 2018): Fewer than one in seven partners at hedge funds and private equity firms are women and progress towards equality is slow. According to a report based on Financial Conduct Authority data, out of 9,957 partners at private equity firms, hedge funds and other financial services companies, 1,381 (14%) are women. Read the…
Homophobia at work claims nearly double over past year
The Times, September 15, 2018: the number of gay people claiming to have suffered homophobic discrimination at work has almost doubled in the past year. Caroline Field of Fox & Partners explains the causes of this increase in this article (subscription needed).
Financial services failing to promote women
Economia (September 3, 2018): Progress in increasing the number of female partners in financial services has remained slow with women making up 14% of partners at hedge funds, private equity firms and other financial services partnerships. Read the complete article on the Economia website.
Private equity diversity rises at a snail’s pace
CityAM (September 3, 2018): See full article from CityAM below.
Firms must ensure opportunities exist for women
The HR Director (September 3, 2018): Firms must ensure opportunities exist for women and be alive to the possibility that a lack of equality in financial services businesses could store up legal risks for the future. You can read the complete article at The HR Director.