Time to 'accelerate action' on female adviser headcount

Data on the gender split within financial advice taken from Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) records revealed that the headcount for female advisers has increased by 2% since 2022. Whilst the current figure of 18% of the advisory population represents a positive move from single to double figures in the past decade, many of us would have liked to have seen a quicker pace of change. The theme for this year's International Women's Day, Accelerate Action, could, therefore, not feel more apt. The FCA recognises the vital importance of diversity and inclusion (D&I) to the future health of...