Advisor Zaneilia Harris has come to a bleak conclusion.

“The U.S. is in a lot of pain right now, and our African-American colleagues are in a lot of pain,” Jenny Johnson, chief executive officer of Franklin Resources, said.

The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other fatal police encounters now fueling protests nationwide have prompted executives from almost every major bank and investment firm to speak out.

Bankers spent Monday cleaning up damaged branches, wondering if their small-business clients will need more emergency aid and contemplating how the racial and economic inequalities highlighted by days of violent protests nationwide can be corrected.

The incident demonstrates that companies are increasingly holding employees accountable, even for behavior that occurs outside the office.

Planner Lazetta Braxton explains what allies can do to reduce the fear and heartbreak that comes from working in a predominately white profession.

As liquidity disappeared amid the coronavirus-sparked mayhem, veteran fixed-income portfolio manager Gemma Wright-Casparius saw opportunities.

In a still male-dominated industry, does the network help attract and keep more women at the firm? CEO Shirl Penney says yes and has the results to prove it.

Many of the executives selected this year say the industry’s future may lie in its sudden change to a fully virtual business model.

Lawsuit claims woman advisor was denied revenue opportunities and administrative support amid an alleged climate of harassment and discrimination.