Diversity and equality

As a senior research analyst at Robo Global, Lisa Chai helps manage a portfolio of index funds with a focus on robotics, automation and AI-related companies.

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The bank subjected the advisor to disparate treatment and made conditions so intolerable that he had no choice but to leave, the advisor claimed in a lawsuit.

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.

When the CFP Board surveyed members on the stark lack of diversity in the profession, opinions on the root causes of the problem were split along racial lines.

The firm says former employee John Lockette agreed to have disputes heard in a private forum when he did not take advantage of an opt-out provision.

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

Most say they’d still consider investing even if they discovered issues with sexual harassment.

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

A company’s refusal to hire a candidate because their work authorization papers will ultimately expire “may constitute illegal discrimination,” according to the Department of Homeland Security.

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.

Gender discrimination and sexual harassment still occurs in a profession whose history includes scandals such as Smith Barney's boom-boom room.

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

Industry leaders were selected from Voya Investment Management, Franklin Templeton Investments, Carson Group and more.

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

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Although their products have won on returns, nearly all the new jobs have gone to men since 2015.

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.