Tag: women

In the high-stakes world of business, where boardrooms are often dominated by men, navigating a career can be daunting for women. With the right support systems, women can thrive and excel in any professional environment.

Jacqueline van Rooijen | Director | Ycagel | mail me | In the fast-paced world of business and leadership, the word "no" can sometimes carry a...

It's 2022. We have electric cars, online shopping (and drones to deliver it), and artificial intelligence - fantastic. But why do we not see loads of women growing, thriving and revolutionising the world in this highly evolved environment?

It is hard to deny there is still a gap between men and women, especially when it comes to finances. Yet, when it comes to investing, women, just by being themselves, have some advantages over their male counterparts. Some women may still experience the effects of the gender pay gap and slower career progress when compared to their male counterparts.

It is only fitting that in the month of August, we examine the strategy of Government in positioning Women, front-and-center towards Broad Based, Black Economic Empowerment, or as it is commonly referred to, BBBEE.

A recent study by the Warwick Business School, which analysed the behaviour and returns of 2,800 investors over three years, found that women outperform men by 1.8%. By looking at a range of criteria, the study was able to ascertain a number of significant differences between the genders when it came to their investment behaviour. The behavioural qualities displayed by women investors - many of which are aligned to an outcome-based approach to investing - may explain their superior performance.

Financial services sector worldwide is missing ‘window of opportunity’ to support women’s career progress. Globally, financial services is falling behind other sectors when it comes to supporting women’s progress into senior positions, according to a report issued by PwC.

Other than the structural issues our society faces, one factor that has been fueling the existing gender pay gap in South Africa is the educational and career choices young women make.

Despite some organisations taking steps to boost the number of women at executive level, progress is still slow. The proportion of women to men in executive roles is still low, with only one female CEO among the JSE top 40 companies. These are some of the findings from PwC Executive Directors Practices Remuneration Report 2018.

Dr Martin Kaggwa | Executive Research Director | Sam Tambani Research Institute | kaggwam@satri.org.za | http://www.satri.org.za/ | The 2017 Revised Mining Charter has created animosity between...