Financial sector among gender diversity leaders, but gender gap remains 'substantial'

Women still under-represented on boards

Anna Fedorova
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A report by Refinitiv has found that the financial sector is in the top five economic sectors by female employment, although traditionally male-dominated industries still suffer from "severe under-representation" of female employees.

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