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.