Women in Investment: Our advice for young women joining the industry

Ahead of International Women's Day

A big step forward has been taken over the last year in pushing for greater diversity in the investment industry.

But the consensus is there is still a long way to go, especially when it comes to narrowing the gender pay gap and increasing the number of women in senior positions. However, there is industry-wide momentum behind making change happen, including HM Treasury calling for 162 firms across financial services to sign the Women in Finance charter and commit to having at least 30% women in senior roles by 2021. As we celebrate International Women's Day on 8 March, Investment Week spoke to women in different positions in the investment industry to ask what advice they would give to other wom...