Gender issues

The customer interface is just the tip of the iceberg in fintech, says Wells Fargo's Secil Watson. Plus, the tech trends in business banking, a power shift on sexual harassment as women support each other, and Michelle Obama's advice on raising boys.

Wonder Woman captures the essence of how women break down barriers, including in financial services. But no superpowers are needed to succeed.

Amy Nauiokas, co-founder of venture capital and advisory firm Anthemis Group, shares her take on the dearth of women in top fintech positions and how the industry could fix that.

Men really should take more paternity leave. B of A's Cathy Bessant talks about lessons learned, from Equifax and from career setbacks. And Wells Fargo's Diane Schumaker-Krieg reminds us all that one tenet of effective management is rest.

If we really want to be male feminists, then we need to take more paternity leave. Statistically speaking, this correlates with a lot of positives for women in the workforce. So let's go for real impact, instead of simply saying we support women’s empowerment.

A who’s who of banking industry executives turned out for the annual celebration of the Most Powerful Women. Pam Joseph won’t be the next CEO of TSYS after all, but Jamie Dimon seems to be setting JPMorgan Chase up for a female CEO. Does Marianne Lake have the edge?

Researchers in Sweden found that venture capitalists often use unflattering language to describe female entrepreneurs. That could explain why women’s applications for funding were rejected more frequently than men’s.

The film industry is painting an ugly picture of what life is like inside banks, and that could hurt banks' recruitment efforts.

The Fearless Girl sculpture represents much to many. For Maria Vullo, superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services, it is a reminder of herself as a girl finding her voice and as an adult using her voice to fight for what she believes is right.

After she saw statistics showing that over the last 10 years the number of women on Fortune 1000 boards has not changed significantly, Centric's CEO decided to take action to increase the visibility of female leaders in her area.