The IA's 'Black Voices: Building black representation in investment management' report launched today has been created in conjunction with #talkaboutblack and sets out 10 steps firms should take to maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Currently, fewer than 1% of investment managers in the UK today are black despite 3% of the UK population identifying as black. Furthermore, in London - where the majority of the UK investment management industry's workforce is located - more than 13% of the city dwellers identify as black, highlighting that the investment industry is still not reflecting the diversity of the UK. The ten steps laid out in the report created by the Investment Association (IA) and #talkaboutblack also aim to support existing black employees in the industry and to ensure their voices are heard. Don'...
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