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Sexism in the City: UK financial sector slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
The "shocking" prevalence of sexism and misogyny in the UK's financial services sector has led a government committee to recommend a raft of reforms. On International Women's Day, the UK government's Treasury Committee released Sexism in ...

UK government investigates sexism in financial services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2023
The UK government is exploring sexism in the financial services sector, investigating the barriers still faced by women and whether careers should be marketed differently. In doing so, it's calling for international case studies for comparison. The ...

Gender equality perception differs

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
... over a third of male respondents said they had occasionally experienced, or known someone to experience, harassment and/or sexism in the workplace. Of the female respondents, 60% of them were under 25 years old. "Harassment, sexism, gender inequality ...

Celebrating women in financial services

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... ask what that might say about their culture. I'd also say to find a strong mentor of any gender who acknowledges that sexism is an issue, and actively works to empower you in the face of those challenges. Finally, believe in yourself so strongly ...

Chief economist update: Biden cooks Donald's duck

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... world (many publications add "and the first woman of colour" to describe Ms. Harris, but I don't want to add racism to sexism). A new era has dawned that soon (by January next year) would replace the unpredictable, unconventional, unstable Donald ...

Stale boys club lingers on: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... not taken seriously at work and have had to fight against being directed into support roles. One respondent stated: "Some sexism exists but I've found it manifests more in being patronised, condescended to, excluded, and treated paternally... Men ...

Gender inequality still the elephant in the room

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
... industry conference, financial adviser at Thompson Financial Services Phil Thompson highlighted that a subtle undercurrent of sexism was still evident in the wider industry. "I've never heard anyone talk to a female and say 'well you shouldn't really ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2007
... increase is the largest for the last couple of years. Hudson chief Anne Hatton otherwise notes that ageism could be the new sexism in Australia with a concentration of the workforce moving to lower age brackets despite the nationwide call for skills. ...
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