Women in asset management: Ten women who flourished and what the industry can learn from their stories

Through in-depth conversations with 10 highly successful women in the field of asset management, Spencer Stuart consultant Val Harper explores the factors that contribute to women’s success in the industry, the challenges and opportunities women face and how firms can help high-performing women advance to leadership positions. The blue paper identifies several common ingredients that contributed to the success of these 10 women, including hard work, personal drive, a willingness to take on unpopular assignments, and informal networks and role models. Their experiences reveal the challenges women may encounter in the industry and identify strategies firms can employ to help them succeed.

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