From World Economic Forum

How does having more women in positions of power change society?

From QZ

Female traders may be the key to heading off stock market crashes. Read why here 

From The Economist

To mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, The Economist presents their  “glass-ceiling index” which aims to reveal where women have the best chances of equal treatment at work.  See the infographic here

A recent global study by Ernst & Young of almost 22,000 organizations worldwide shows that very few have reached 30% women representatives on boards. Read more here

Women’s presence in corporate leadership is positively correlated with firm characteristics such as size as well as national characteristics such as girls’ math scores, the absence of discriminatory attitudes toward female executives, and the availability of paternal leave. Read the full results from Peterson Institute of International Economics here.

Gender diversity in the workplace is a business imperative with profound social and economic implications. Featured at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2016, Mercer’s When Women Thrive, Businesses Thrive report is the most comprehensive, analytical, and predictive research report on women in the workforce – linking organizational policies and programs to results.

From Forbes Magazine

Female representation in managerial ranks is expected to reach only 40% globally by 2025. Read the whole article here

Companies with strong female leadership deliver a 36% higher return on equity, according to the index provider MSCI. Read more about the findings here

From McKinsey Quarterly

The case for gender equality is strong. Why is progress so slow? Read the CEOs guide to gender equality here

Seen on QZ

More women in the workforce could create trillions in global GDP. Read the article here

From Inc. Magazine

These are the biggest work challenges for women around the world

Citi GPS Report: Women as Global Growth Generators (PDF)

NY TIMES: 

SHERYL SANDBERG AND ADAM GRANT ON WOMEN DOING 'OFFICE HOUSEWORK'

On Many Fronts, Women Are Fighting for Better Opportunity in Hollywood

More diversity in fund management is simply good business

SPEAKING WHILE FEMALE - SHERYL SANDBERG AND ADAM GRANT ON WHY WOMEN STAY QUIET AT WORK

TTI Diversity:

The Top 5 Benefits of Gender Diversity in the Workplace

OLIVER WYMAN.COM:

Women in financial services: Time for the industry to move faster

FINSIA:

Significance of the gender divide in financial services

Are Women Better Decision Makers?

MIT News

Study: Workplace diversity can help the bottom line
MIT economist scrutinizes firm data suggesting diverse offices function more effectively.

NEW FINANCIAL:

Why gender diversity is going to get worse before it gets better.

30 Percent Club: 

EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION:

Inquiry into Sex Discrimination in the Finance Sector