In 2019, the UK government and private sector leads created a voluntary pledge that commits FSPs to provide data on financing for WSMEs. The Code has been signed by more than 100 banks and investors across the UK. This case study codifies the process behind the Code and shares key lessons learned for other countries to develop similar models.
Measuring Progress for Women
Presentation from Kiersten Barnet, Global Head Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Bloomberg, at the 2019 Summit
Gender Lens Investing: How Finance Can Accelerate Gender Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean
Gender lens investing has grown exponentially as a way to increase financial returns and gender equality. What can Latin America and the Caribbean learn from it? This report from IDB Invest explores.
Gender Lens Investing: Bending the Arc of Finance for Women and Girls
This report is Veris Wealth Partners’ fifth survey of GLI products that are both publicly available (stocks, bonds and certificates of deposit) and explicitly support gender balance and equity.
Return on Equity: The State of Play in Gender Lens Investing
At the 2017 GBA Summit, Olga Miler of UBS Unique shared her work to create an inclusive, gender-balanced wealth management franchise and value chain at UBS.
Return on Equity: The State of Play in Gender Lens Investing
Anne Tolmunen discussed the value of gender diversity funds and what AXA is doing in this space at the 2017 GBA Summit.
Return on Equity: The State of Play in Gender Lens Investing
Suzanne Biegel of Catalyst at Large discussed why financial services firms should be looking into gender lens investing at the 2017 GBA Summit.