Why We Need Girls Who Invest

 

A Variety of Perspectives is Good for Business

There is broad agreement that gender-balanced teams are good for business. This thinking has been backed up by significant research:

  1. McKinsey and others show that diversity of thought in business leads to more informed and balanced decision making.

  2. Both Catalyst and The CS Research Institute have shown correlations between higher return on sales, equity, and invested capital, and gender diversity at the executive management-level and the board of directors-level at U.S. corporations. Greater gender balance in an investment team can add 45 basis points per year in net excess returns.

  3. Gender differences in investment approach, perspective and experience can enhance long-term investing success. A number of studies have revealed that people who hold different gender identities invest differently.

Simply put, gender balnced teams are better positioned to help investors realize their goals. 

The Number of Women Investors is Not Increasing

Graphis demonstating that the number of women investors is not increasing. Example: only 1% of US financial assets are managed by women or individuals from diverse backgrounds.

The Best Investment is in the Pipeline of Women Candidates

The industry is missing out on the intelligence, creativity, and values of women, especially when it comes to managing money. 

While evidence supports the need for more representative teams, young women are less aware that a career in investment management can be meaningful and impactful work.

Negative industry perception and mistrust grew dramatically following the 2008 global financial crisis and is still prevalent today. 

When our founder, Seema R. Hingorani, published an op-ed in Bloomberg titled "'Girls Who Invest’ Would Change Wall Street” the industry listened.

Together we can transform the industry. 

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