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Want to support companies that support women? Look at your investments through a ‘gender lens’ – here’s how

  • Written by: Ayesha Scott, Senior Lecturer - Finance, Auckland University of Technology
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Gender equity continues to be a significant problem in business globally. We all know the story: the gender pay gap is a persistent issue and female-dominated industries tend to be lower paid.

Female representation in senior leadership and board positions remains low in many countries, particularly in Aotearoa New Zealand. Women...

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