Pandemic should not slow down diversity push

Attracting new talent should not stop during crisis

Given how dramatically it has changed the way we lives our lives, perhaps irrevocably, it is understandable that the coronavirus pandemic has come to define newsflow.

But while lockdown rules, central bank policy and market movements remain in flux, there are some key themes that we, as an industry, must be careful not to sideline. Investment Week has long been focused on a drive for greater diversity and inclusion within the asset management industry, and this week, we were proud to reveal the nominations for our Women in Investment Awards, in partnership with HSBC Global Asset Management. Despite the unprecedented turmoil and uncertainty surrounding us, we received a record number of nominations this year, which proves just how committed the indu...