Industry needs to dissolve flexible working 'penalties'

Finally, the asset management industry has begun to address its wide gender pay gaps and poor female representation, and is embracing initiatives across the board.

It is encouraging to see so many firms have signed up to the Women in Finance Charter, thrown their weight behind the Diversity Project, the 30% Club, women's network City Hive and also supported Investment Week's Women In Investment Awards. They recognise a more diversified team can improve client outcomes and spur innovation, to name but a couple of benefits. Diversity blog: Round-up of the latest gender pay gap reports However, a key area where many individuals, mainly women returning from maternity leave but also new dads and those caring for elderly parents, have said they wou...