IA targets young talent with charity partnership

Latest Investment20/20 diversity push

Mike Sheen
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The Investment Association (IA) has launched an initiative to attract young talent from diverse backgrounds into the asset management industry.

Launched as part of the trade body's Investment20/20 diversity strategy, Think Investments will see the IA and the charity Career Ready offer 65 state-educated students interactive masterclasses designed to help them apply for jobs and trainee roles at asset management firms. Diversity blog: All the winners from Investment Week's Women in Investment awards Hosted by BNY Mellon, Jupiter Asset Management, LGIM, Rothschild, Schroders, and Barings, the Think Investment masterclasses will take place over the next six months and are designed to help the students hone their application and i...

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