The Opportunity

Poised for Growth

The female economy is the world’s largest, fastest-growing market.

Women are in control.

They’re influencing most household purchasing decisions, including where to bank and invest.

80%

of buying decisions made worldwide (Deloitte)

Women are in control.

They’re influencing most household purchasing decisions, including where to bank and invest.

$72 T

controlled globally as of 2020 (BCG)

Women are smart wealth accumulators.

They’re creating and controlling more of their own wealth.

36%

of global wealth owned, 42% of it from their own salaries (BCG)

Women are smart wealth accumulators.

They’re creating and controlling more of their own wealth.

8.1%

rate of growth in wealth, compared to 5.8% for men (HBR)

Women are smart wealth accumulators.

They’re creating and controlling more of their own wealth.

$28. 7 T

of buying decisions made worldwide (Deloitte)

Women are getting down to business.

They’re starting and growing businesses at significant rates.

34%

of private businesses owned (World Bank)

Women are getting down to business.

They’re starting and growing businesses at significant rates.

10%

increase in entrepreneurship rates over last 2 years (GEM)

Growth Drivers

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Education

The female economy will continue to accelerate as women across the full spectrum pursue education and higher paying careers.

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Employment

The number of women in the global workforce grew 200% between 1980 and 2008, according to Boston Consulting Group.

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Lifespan

Women live an average of 5 years longer than men do, according to the World Health Organization. That translates to more than 18 trillion years of potential wealth creation globally.

Diversity and Inclusion

The business case for supporting women internally is also clear :

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Companies with gender-diverse C-Suites are 21% more likely to have above-average profitability and 27% more likely to have greater long-term value creation (McKinsey & Company).

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Adding one more woman in senior management or on the corporate board leads to an 8 to 13 basis point higher return on assets (IMF).

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Teams are 158% more likely to understand their market when team members represent the end user (CTI).

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57% of companies found that diversity and inclusion programs strongly impact customer satisfaction, and 69% found they improved brand image (European Commission).

The Results Back It Up

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A Win-Win Business Opportunity

Financial institutions can grow their profits by accelerating women’s financial power.

Diversity and Inclusion

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR SUPPORTING WOMEN
INTERNALLY IS ALSO CLEAR:

- Companies with gender-diverse C-Suites are 21% more likely to have above-average profitability and 27% more likely to have greater long-term value creation (McKinsey & Company).

- Adding one more woman in senior management or on the corporate board leads to an 8 to 13 basis point higher return on assets (IMF).

- Teams are 158% more likely to understand their market when team members represent the end user (CTI).

- 57% of companies found that diversity and inclusion programs strongly impact customer satisfaction, and 69% found they improved brand image (European Commission).

The Results Back It Up

1 %

of an Alliance member’s retail and business banking revenue comes from women-centered financial offerings.

1 %

of private sector leaders see profits rise as a result of advancing women’s financial power.

1 %

average non-performing loan rate for our members’ female clients across all segments — 53% lower than the rate for men.

1 %

of customers at our member organizations are women — indicating room for growth.

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