Why are there such inequalities?
Before we look at the benefit of more female investors, let’s look at what has caused this disparity.
1) A commitment problem: According to a study conducted by JP Morgan, 64% of women do not feel confident investing and consider the process complicated.
2) Income problem: Women tend to believe that they need more money than they actually have in order to invest, so there is an urgent need to clarify this myth.
3) The risk issue: According to a study by BNY Mellon, almost half of women (45%) feel that investing their money in the stock market is too risky for them.
We rounded up a few companies that you might find interesting.
Private Medical
Private Medical is a dedicated and passionate group of physicians who bring humanity, science and a global network to... Learn more
Northern Trust Family Office Technology
Northern Trust is a preeminent global financial institution that provides asset servicing, investment management and... Learn more
SEB Bank
Owned & controlled by the Swedish Wallenberg family since 1856, the bank has an operational presence throughout the... Learn more
Impact Partners
Impact Partners is Europe’s first impact investing platform. It aligns its portfolio with the United Nations’ SDG... Learn more
Northern Trust
Founded in 1982, Northern Trust’s GFO group has a focused commitment to families of significant wealth, their private... Learn more
Women in impact investing
Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) consists of excluding sectors considered harmful to society or the planet and is often linked to the investor’s ethics. This is how “negative screening” was born, this term allows to limit the damage without acting in favour of the causes. Therefore, in order to respond to major global concerns, it is essential to integrate a third dimension into asset allocation decisions, in addition to return and risk: impact.
