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Women in asset management: is gender diversity a priority in European capital markets?

A report released today by think tank New Financial shows that gender diversity is improving across European capital markets, but beneath the thin veneer of overall progress, it also reveals discrepancies within the sector and job roles.

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General election 2017: Small victory for political diversity

A hung parliament suggests continued uncertainty and volatility for the UK economy, but the election results bring a small victory for diversity.

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Brexit and Trump presidency knock UK and US off top spots in global competitiveness

A new competitive global elite emerges in IMD business school's latest ranking, with Hong Kong, Switzerland and Singapore reigning as top three.

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Research: Brexit fears to blame for business closures and the risk of over 1.4m jobs

Britain’s small businesses have been downsizing or stagnating since the last election, according to a new study, which also identifies Brexit fears as the main reason for businesses planning to cease trading in the next five years.

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Why so many British women feel trapped in their careers

One in five young women in Britain feel that they chose their careers too early, prompting a lot of career swapping and introspection among the younger workforce.

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The first working day without coal: how is the UK coping?

Today marks the first working day without coal in the UK since the industrial revolution, according to National Grid, which could herald a catalyst in bringing renewables into the mainstream. Is the UK ready?

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Are women in Britain excluded from the world of finance?

Research reveals that women have less access to retail investment opportunities than their male counterparts. Statistics also reveal that the gender divide remains strong among institutional investors. At a time where the business case for diversity is stronger than ever, why are women still excluded from the world of finance?

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Report: Fintech innovators set to eclipse banks in winning over customers

Some 56 per cent more payments will flow via fintech companies than banks by 2020, a new study has predicted.

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Are women in Britain excluded from the world of finance?

Research reveals that women have less access to retail investment opportunities than their male counterparts. Statistics also reveal that the gender divide remains strong among institutional investors. At a time where the business case for diversity is stronger than ever, why are women still excluded from the world of finance?

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Report: Fintech innovators set to eclipse banks in winning over customers

Some 56 per cent more payments will flow via fintech companies than banks by 2020, a new study has predicted.

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Half of financial services staff now covered by ground breaking Women in Finance Charter

More and more financial services are signing up to support more women in high powered jobs in the Women in Finance Charter.

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Tech start-ups in the regions beat out London for investment for the first time

For the first time in 2016, companies based in the regions received more VC and private equity investment than companies based in London and the South East, but Brexit fears still linger.

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UK’s first grid-scale electricity storage facility to begin as early as next year

Construction of the first grid-scale electricity storage facility to be built in Britain for more than 30 years could begin as early as 2018.

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What women want from academia: most prefer a business degree over an MBA

A new white paper examines motivations and the biggest challenges women face in the business school application journey.