Gender issues

Many of those selected have focused their careers on helping women thrive in an industry where nearly 90% of the managers are men.

Aside from being some of the strongest overall industry performers, many have helped their peers thrive in a business in which they are a clear minority.

Scheduling freedom allows for more time with the kids, say those in the industry.

Aside from filling an obvious gender gap, new evidence is emerging about the reasons why firms should promote diversity.

The firm incorrectly coded her payout at the institutional rate, a mistake that impeded her ability to move up the pay grid and attain bonuses, she alleges.

Lower incomes, longer lives and time out of the workforce means women lag men when it comes to preparing for retirement. Advisors can help.

The Massachusetts senator is struggling to get data that shows how bad sexual harassment might be on Wall Street.

Financial planning professionals tell us sexual harassment is pervasive. Can that change?

Like other broker-dealers, the firm is far from achieving a ratio of 50/50 men-and-women planners.

While American women earn only 82 cents for every dollar men earn, the wage gap is far greater for female planners.

Being raised by a single mother and going through two divorces taught Loreen Gilbert how to be a better planner, she writes.

The bank is said to have been aware of the accusations for years.

Which industries have the highest prevalence of unwanted sexual conduct in the workplace? Will the #MeToo movement have a lasting impact? Key findings from a SourceMedia survey.

From inappropriate touching to belittling comments, women advisors confront workplace environments that are far from welcoming.

“For progress, we need to make people just the right amount of uncomfortable," says Erika Karp of Cornerstone Capital Group.

The Senator wants to know what the SEC is doing to prevent harassment at banks.

Of the 46 advisors newly appointed as managing directors at the firm, only three were women.

The San Francisco-based firm is the third major U.S. bank in recent weeks to change its policies on pay transparency.

Parker’s candid responses to Financial Planning’s rapid-fire queries on new digital tools, sexual harassment, Social Security planning, deal-making, how (not) to talk to clients about the stock market run-up and more.

It’s an uncomfortable topic, especially after a bruising round of accusations in the 1990s.