ICMA - International Capital Market Association Board member and Managing Director, Global Head Investment and Execution, Head of Repo Trading - Group Treasury, UBS,Gareth Allen, answered our questions about gender equality in the workplace. ❓ Greatest enabler for gender equality: 🎤 Active outreach is a key first step. To retain gender balance, it’s key to foster a culture that supports women throughout their career, and ensures everyone in the team has the same opportunities to grow and develop. ❓ How you’ve addressed gender inequality at your firm: 🎤 We’ve made huge progress in gender representation by making extra efforts to encourage women to apply for open roles. With more highly qualified women in the pipeline, you have much better odds of finding the candidate with the best skills and experience. We started 2021 with 14% women in the global trading team; we’re on track to end 2024 with more than 37%. 29% will be in our senior ranks. ❓ Main challenges for women in the period ahead: Similar to the challenges women in face today… inflexible working practices or teams, stigmas associated with having a family and/or work-life balance, and potentially even active discrimination for promotions or opportunities. ❓ Best advice you’ve received: 🎤 Don’t just be a passenger in your own career – be the driver… but be very thoughtful about what you want the destination to be. ❓ Biggest passion outside of work: 🎤 I’ve always been drawn to the great outdoors and adventure. I love to hike, rock climb and camp because I enjoy the peace and beauty of the natural world – it allows me to unplug and recharge from the fast-paced and sometimes stressful capital markets environment. #IWN #WomensNetwork #ICMA #DEandI https://lnkd.in/dMx7Ge9
About us
ICMA has developed the ICMA Women’s Network (IWN) with the aim of pursuing the three goals noted above. It is on the same principles which ICMA differentiates itself in the European Capital Market that the ICMA Women’s Network differentiates itself from existing initiatives representing women in finance; as a cross-border, networking hub, with the potential to bring together like minded efforts of member firms. For stakeholders and participants, it provides access to a geographically-broad but ideologically-focused network, grounded firmly within a meaningful industry structure. IWN is aimed at professional women in the debt capital market in the intermediate stages of their career progression; the ‘pipeline’ into management/senior management. It also supports and aligns with the goals of ICMA members who wish to retain and promote women in their businesses.
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- Financial Services
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- 11-50 employees
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At this IWN event, our speaker Richard Martin, CEO of the Mindful Business Charter, will explore how to identify and manage our triggers, and what we can do to prioritise our mental health on a personal level based on his own experience. He will also explain how the Mindful Business Charter (MBC) supports firms at an organisational level to build best practices and remove unnecessary sources of stress in order to promote better mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. Following the feature presentation, Rachael Forsberg of MBC will share strategies on how simple, sustainable changes in our sleeping habits, diet and lifestyle can optimise our mood and contribute to our overall wellbeing. This in-person event is open to ICMA members and is free to attend. ICMA Women’s Network events are open to all genders. For more information and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/e58bHpbU
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The ICMA Women's Network held a terrific event in Luxembourg last night, hosted by Spuerkeess. Speakers at the event assessed the progress of Luxembourg's Women in Finance Charter, the influences and enablers on gender equality and the ESG-related credentials of venture capital and private finance. Followed by networking, this was the first IWN event in Luxembourg since 2017, and we look forward to more upcoming activity in the region. Thanks to all our speakers, including Isa Ribeiro, Doris Engel, Thomas Collin, Jenny de Nijs, Christopher Frères, BARBARA LEVEEL, Karin Scholtes, Eila Kreivi, Ilona Biro, FRM, Cyril Gouiffès, Lorenzo Avico, Yves Bodson and Katie Kelly.
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Don’t miss the ICMA - International Capital Market Association Women’s Network Luxembourg event which will discuss progress made by the Luxembourg Women in Finance Charter, an initiative launched on 8 March 2023, which aims to address gender balance and inclusivity in its financial services sector. This event is kindly hosted by Spuerkeess. The programme also includes sessions which will look into the existence of biases that may be affecting opportunities for women, as well as how other types of financial institutions such as private equity and venture capital firms can integrate ESG considerations to advance diversity and gender equality. Speakers include: > BARBARA LEVEEL, Director General of Human Resource, European Investment Bank (EIB) > Lorenzo Avico, Deputy CEO, Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative > Ilona Bíró, Luxembourg Microfinance and Development Fund > Yves Bodson, ICMA Luxembourg representative and Team Manager - Global Credit Investment, Financial Markets, Spuerkeess > Thomas Collin, Sustainability and CSR Officer, ABBL > Jenny de Nijs, Head of Sustainable Finance, Ministry of Finance, Luxembourg > Doris Engel, EVP & CFO, Member of the Executive Committee, Spuerkeess > Christopher Frères, Head of Human Resources, Luxembourg Stock Exchange > Cyril Gouffiès, Head of Social Impact Investing, European Investment Fund (EIF) > Katie Kelly, Senior Director, Market Practice & Regulatory Policy, ICMA > Eila Kreivi, former EIB Director and former ICMA Board member > Isa Ribeiro, ICMA Women's Network Luxembourg representative and Regional Director- Head of Sales & Relationship Management Northern Europe, Clearstream > Karin Scholtes, Chief of Luxembourg Market & CIB and Member of the Management Board, Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) This in-person event is free to attend and open to all ICMA members, irrespective of gender. Register: https://lnkd.in/dSf--K-n #WomenInFinance #WomenInFinanceCharter #ICMAWomensNetwork #LuxembourgEvent
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Join the ICMA Women’s Network (IWN) France to hear a discussion of the role of women in technological innovation, specifically innovations linked to financial markets. The representation of women within this ecosystem remains marginal. However, since the future of technologies should not be the one of inequalities, we proposed to various stakeholders to discuss the impacts of innovation on gender equality: Why are so few women represented in jobs with strong innovative or technological component? How can we make these areas an asset for gender equality? Valérie Fasquelle, Deputy General Director of the Information System (DGIS) and Sponsor for Innovation at Banque de France will present the Innovation Lab of Banque de France that was granted the label "Gender Equality European & International Standard AI" in 2023. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your networking and build connections that truly matter! This in-person event is free to attend and open to all. Register here: https://bit.ly/3X87TWz
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Join the ICMA Women’s Network for an enlightening feature presentation by Jean Evans - Networking Architect, where she will dispel common myths about networking and guide us in reshaping our perspectives. Jean will share valuable insights on how to build and leverage networks effectively, ensuring they are robust and ready to support us in both personal and professional contexts. Following the presentation, Jean will lead a practical masterclass, encouraging attendees to apply her strategies and tips in real-time. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your networking prowess and build connections that truly matter! This in-person event is open to ICMA members and is free to attend. To register: https://lnkd.in/ehzd7_5e
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ICMA - International Capital Market Association Women's Network France representative and Product Manager at Euroclear, Caroline Derocle, answered our questions about gender equality in the workplace. ❓ Greatest enabler for gender equality: 🎤 Setting up concrete objectives in terms of recruitment, representation at all levels including executive committees, promotions, compensation, training, etc… Commitment of top management is also key. ❓ How you’ve addressed gender inequality at your firm: 🎤 I always try to challenge gender biases in my day to day work whether in meetings, interactions with colleagues or hiring decisions. ❓ Main challenges for women in the period ahead: The gender pay gap, work-life balance, and, in some regions, barriers to accessing education, limiting their opportunities for personal and professional growth. ❓ Best advice you’ve received: 🎤 I will mention two : self-confidence in your skills and ability to progress, and making your work visible. ❓ Biggest passion outside of work: 🎤 I love to spend time with family and friends, to create strong links and memories. I also enjoy running and I participated in the Paris and New York marathons. ❓ The future for women in 3 words: 🎤 Empowerment, Equality, Influence. #IWN #WomensNetwork #ICMA #DEandI https://lnkd.in/dMx7Ge9