Diversity and equality

Improving gender equality could significantly boost growth in advanced economies over the coming decades, according to Citigroup Inc.

Look who's co-chairing the notoriously male-dominated World Economic Forum. A female automotive enthusiast eloquently calls out an industry where bias is ingrained in the everyday language, and women in prison cook up a better future. Plus, State Street, Goldman Sachs and Bank of Montreal.

What makes a strong team? Many in finance are still misjudging these qualities, because, without even realizing it, they gravitate to those they feel most comfortable with. Here is what Barbara Byrne has learned from her own experiences in the industry.

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.

Even as women make up an increasing share of potential clients in the private wealth sector, only a small percentage of financial institutions are reaching out to them.

More people are making a case for regulators to step in, saying banks’ lack of leadership diversity is a risk that they have failed to resolve on their own. There is one very surprising thing about the recent wave of sexual harassment allegations. What kind of program will help women advance? The answer might be one that is for the men.

CUs are also asked to fill out the regulator's Voluntary Credit Union Diversity Self-Assessment questionaire in advance of the webinar.

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

Treasury contests agency’s claims that ban on mandatory arbitration benefits consumers; former head of FX trading used client information to profit the bank.

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.

Personalized experiences are becoming more prevalent in banking with digital assistants and apps, thanks to AI. Getting more women on boards is part of the job for JPMorgan Chase's Karen Simon. Why aren't 'good guys' better allies? (Carrie Fisher sure is.)

The tech sector is filled with innovators who want to solve really tough problems. Yet, there is one huge problem they can’t seem to make a dent in, says the creator of Craigslist and the founder of Women Who Tech.

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.

Hackers accessed driver’s license data on nearly 11 million people, the company says; the rally in bank shares may sputter out if third-quarter earnings reports disappoint.

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?

Executives from across the industry celebrated gender diversity Thursday evening at American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance dinner in New York.

TD Bank's Linda Verba, who received a lifetime achievement award at the Most Powerful Women in Banking gala, said diversity cannot just be a buzzword.

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.

Let others debate the meaning of the Fearless Girl statue. To State Street's Hannah Grove, its message to the banking industry was simple: create a more welcoming workplace for all.