A Fresh Take podcast: International Women's Day

Guests discuss role of asset management industry

Kathleen Gallagher
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March 8 marks International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is break the bias.

In recent years there has been more appreciation for the important role the asset management industry has to play in helping to forge women's equality. Last month the FTSE Women Leaders Review highlighted the "robust and collective action" of investors and how it has been a "significant contributor to progress". So what is the industry doing to help break down barriers and what more do they need to do? In this episode of A Fresh Take, Kathleen Gallagher, features editor at Investment Week, speaks to three women from the industry to discuss not just their engagement with external co...

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