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Research from the Boston Consulting Group indicates that approximately one-third of the world’s private wealth is now held by women. Moreover, the Centre of Economic and Business Research projects that by 2025, 60% of the UK’s wealth will be controlled by women. This transition reflects a broader trend of escalating economic empowerment among women, with the proportion of ultra-wealthy women globally rising to 10.9% in 2022, up from 6.5% in 2016 - https://lnkd.in/dP_S5A4f

Who runs the world? Empowered women! From boardrooms to classrooms, women’s independence is turning the world upside down—in the best way possible. The future’s bright, and it’s female! To read the full article, click on the below link. https://lnkd.in/gT36rHb5 #womenempowerment #independence

As we celebrate International Women’s Day and this year’s theme, #InspireInclusion #CountHerIn #InvestInWomen #AccelerateProgress, it’s a time to reflect on how we can create more diverse, equitable, and inclusive businesses. ABGF will celebrate International Women’s Day not through cupcakes and discussing quotas, but through continuing to advocate for more diversity and meaningful action within the investment community. We have a responsibility to use our platform for change, and we take this responsibility seriously. Women, everywhere, in every sector deserve more than just a day to have this conversation and be told things will change. This is our work now and every day, until we reach gender equity. This year, we would like to share stories from a female founder over-coming barriers to funding, and our co-head of investment addressing the unconscious bias. To read their stories and learn more about ABGFs commitment to equity and diversity, click here: https://lnkd.in/gqsHzZKb - Anthony Healy Elana Rubin Grant Cairns Brett Moore Jenefer S. Duncan Woods Ghazaleh Lyari Patrick Verlaine Frederick Charette Stefanie Allen Trisca Scott-Branagan Rayna Toman Australian Investment Council Maria Enna-Cocciolone INSKIN COSMEDICS Bonnie Powell

Women are reshaping the financial landscape as investors and key decision-makers within institutions. By addressing the gender gap, financial institutions could unlock $700 billion in revenue. Women have demonstrated higher investment returns and stronger ESG commitments. Empowering women in finance is crucial for economic progress and societal advancement, making it essential for businesses to foster gender equality in the industry. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gECaAVsR

Unlocking the full potential of our nation relies on dismantling all, or at least most of the barriers that hinder women’s economic participation – and resolving them so that economic security can be a tangible reality for Australian women irrespective of their current reality. In this piece, Founder and CEO of Global Sisters, Mandy Richards, calls for new solutions to the barriers preventing economic participation by Australian women. #economicsecurity #economicempowerment

Women are reshaping the financial landscape as investors and key decision-makers within institutions. By addressing the gender gap, financial institutions could unlock $700 billion in revenue. Women have demonstrated higher investment returns and stronger ESG commitments. Empowering women in finance is crucial for economic progress and societal advancement, making it essential for businesses to foster gender equality in the industry. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gx7fv4Te

Feeling proud to have been part of the UN Women UK Delegation at #CSW68. Two key insights for me were: 🌟Feeling inspired about the opportunities to share learning from economies, such as the Nordic States, to create systems, policies and mindsets needed to address the gender pay gap. It was encouraging to hear that Iceland had reduced their gender pay gap from 20% (2008) to 9% (2022) through five targeted actions. There is a huge opportunity for other countries to learn from what has been achieved. 🌟With only 3p in every pound of VC investment going to female founded businesses, we need to find ways to level the playing field (this statistic was such a shocker for me!). The discussions on the barriers and assumptions for investing in female founded businesses resonated with what I have learnt having been actively involved in supporting the progression of female talent within organizations. So, providing access to mentoring and sponsorship; tackling systemic bias; and education of angel investors are some of the crucial and important aspects to tackle. So… if you are passionate about supporting gender equity and want to have an impact, here are three ideas for things you could do which could make a BIG difference: ✨Mentorship and sponsorship of women continues to be crucial.  Find ways to make introductions, share insights or open up opportunities to connect women to key people in your network. ✨ With only 3p of every pound of VC investment going to female founded businesses, there is much work to be done to level things up. So find ways to financially invest in women and their businesses. It could be as simple as choosing to buy from a female owned business, or giving your time to listen to a pitch/ business proposal from a female business owner so that they can benefit from your experience and insight.  ✨Talk to the men in your network about why this topic matters. Find ways to engage them on a “hearts” as well as “minds” basis. Creating meaningful engagement with men and boys is increasingly recognised as critical. It is more likely to transform the social and gender norms that reinforce inequity and which harm both women and men. So….what is the smallest first step you will take which could have the BIGGEST impact…? #investinwomen #genderequity #csw68

Women are reshaping the financial landscape as investors and key decision-makers within institutions. By addressing the gender gap, financial institutions could unlock $700 billion in revenue. Women have demonstrated higher investment returns and stronger ESG commitments. Empowering women in finance is crucial for economic progress and societal advancement, making it essential for businesses to foster gender equality in the industry. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gMs_u3E2

Thanks to Forbes for hearing my views on barriers that can cause gender imbalance in investing. So, how do we get more women to sit at the investment table? With 73% of UK women claiming they lack the confidence to invest, how can female leaders, together with the investment community, do more to reverse the trend? Insights include: 👉 Taking small steps to increase personal education and encourage confidence 👉 Fostering community and collaboration by getting involved with female-focused industry events 👉 Championing female investment and paving the way for others to confidently engage https://lnkd.in/eM_CrUSz

Women are reshaping the financial landscape as investors and key decision-makers within institutions. By addressing the gender gap, financial institutions could unlock $700 billion in revenue. Women have demonstrated higher investment returns and stronger ESG commitments. Empowering women in finance is crucial for economic progress and societal advancement, making it essential for businesses to foster gender equality in the industry. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ghjpP62W