Diversity and equality

The flow of assets and capital in manager selection, municipal bonds and business and mortgage capital reveals forms of systemic racism that often get overlooked.

The custodian is upping the number of scholarships set aside for women and people of color.

For its next leader, Ohio National turned to a veteran executive with prior experience leading its independent broker-dealer.

One thing was made clear at the annual event: There’s more work to be done.

The hurdles faced by Black professionals who break into the financial services belie the notion that their small numbers at the industry’s top ranks are a pipeline problem.

Disclosing such information is rare in wealth management, but long overdue, says Andy Sieg.

Necessary new approaches include better cultural understanding, more flexibility for new entrants and more outreach, advisors and executives say.

Two women employees at the firm’s Newport Beach, California office say they were demoted after reporting instances of bias and harassment.

Opening a bank or investment account — or even securing employment in a racism-free workplace — is out of reach for many Black Americans.

While many companies and organizations try, diversity and inclusion efforts within the financial services have generally failed. What needs to be done in order to succeed? Join us for a panel discussion featuring guests from the Access Denied: Systemic Racism in Financial Services podcast.

In the first episode of the five-part documentary series, we look at how disparities in net worth and mortgage discrimination impact Black home ownership — and why it's impossible to close the gaps without attacking systemic racism.

This five-part series is a comprehensive effort to explain the racial discrimination Black Americans face in our financial system.

He allegedly told his employer that he had been diagnosed with cancer, and took medical leave from June until September. Wells Fargo notified him that he was being let go while he was away, according to the complaint.

Here’s how RIAs are falling short in their support for pregnant and new mothers and what they can do to change it, according to advisor Rianka Dorsainvil.

From pervasive discrimination at work to the dangers of #BankingWhileBlack, Black people in America face serious hurdles when engaging with the financial services. Join us for a panel discussion featuring guests from the upcoming Access Denied: Systemic Racism in Financial Services podcast.

Despite tangible evidence dispelling that it's hard to find Black talent, the financial services have yet to crack the code when it comes to building a representational workforce. But is it a sufficient solution on its own?

In order to avoid treating DEI as a fad, #DoingTheWork in wealth management ought to start with these critical steps, financial advisor Lazetta Braxton writes.

Jane Fraser, President of Citigroup and CEO of Global Consumer Bank, shares her thoughts on becoming the firm’s next CEO, expresses her gratitude for the outpouring of support she’s received, and pays homage to all the women who have paved the path before her.

The discrimination case revolves around allegations of disparate treatment in the firm’s agency distribution channels.

Charlie Scharf’s insensitive and factually incorrect remark perpetuates a damaging trope, financial advisor Lazetta Braxton writes.