The Most Powerful Women in Banking
Honorees gathered at Tiffany's Landmark building in New York City, where American Banker interviewed them about the industry's trajectory and leadership lessons they've learned in their careers.
Banking is one of the last industries in which all the biggest companies are still run by men. That's not changing anytime soon — thanks, JPMorgan Chase. Kate Quinn plans U.S. Bank's SuperBowl debut and JPM's Marvelle Sullivan Berchtold launches an exciting venture.
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Scarlett Sieber will be based in the bank’s Labs division, working on forging partnerships with fintech firms.
February 22
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At the U.K. investment bank, women earn 26% less than men and receive bonuses that are 60% lower, according to the lender’s annual report. Overall, it pays women just under half as much as male colleagues.
February 22
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Very few of the 20 largest banks in the country would answer just a few basic questions about their policies and programs around sexual harassment. But — trust them! — they are committed to equality. Even Maria Contreras-Sweet is kept out of critical meetings, though perhaps this wasn’t a “no girls allowed” situation, like at Point72 Asset Management.
February 15
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Erminia Johannson's promotion is part of an effort by BMO Financial to generate more revenue from its U.S. operations.
February 15
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Natasha Lamb, the activist investor who got four large banks to publish adjusted gender pay gaps, explains why companies with gender diversity perform better.
February 15
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