Editor’s Note: A report – Women in Wealth – exploring the challenge of increasing the number of senior women in wealth management, particularly the UK, has been produced by Options Group, a New York-headquartered executive search and consultancy firm. WealthBriefing is grateful for the opportunity to highlight this report on an exclusive basis and welcomes reader reactions.

The report includes a discussion on the reasons behind what it sees as continued under-representation of women in financial services, a lack of realistic role models and the limited support available to City professionals with families.  The study also explores initiatives by global firms to address such shortcomings and present achievable commitments which firms across the industry can introduce.

In addition, the report gives insights from women who are moving into senior roles; it highlights their experiences and views of steps taken by financial institutions to make it easier to balance a career with raising a family.

To find out more about the report and read it in full, click here.

Options Group was founded in 1992; since 2000 it has been present in five continents and has more than 100 consultants and market intelligence analysts. One of its arms is Options Group Intelligence Unit, a business information and research operation.