CFA Institute's Sarah Maynard: A new framework for an inclusive investment industry

Organisations need a proven framework

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Inclusion and equity challenges are deeply rooted in the behavioural dynamics of organisations.

In our industry, investment professionals are naturally hired for their expertise in finance and economics, and yet people management skills matter greatly when tackling the complex behavioural issues that underlie our industry's DEI challenges. To begin to address these challenges, organisations need a tested and proven framework that can support and guide leaders towards the required change. Inaugural IA EDI report finds smaller firms are setting fewer targets The CFA Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Code, which launched on 11 October, aims to provide that framework. ...

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