WiAS launch Luxembourg Chapter, rounding off year of strong growth
By Sarah Sandle
News
Oct 30, 2023
Women in Asset Servicing, the peer network which empowers women to succeed in the asset servicing sector, today announces the launch of its new chapter in Luxembourg, rounding off a year of strong growth for the network's 5th anniversary.
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World Menopause Day
By Kate Rowe-Ham
News
Oct 18, 2023
Did you know that there are 34 symptoms as we go through Menopause? You won’t experience all, and some women may experience none at all. However, one common symptom that so many women talk about is their lack of energy. This can happen for a number of reasons, and the good news is that you can do something about it.
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Are we looking at this through the right lens?
By Kate Phillips, Business Development Manager, Timeline
Blog
Oct 18, 2023
By 2025, 60% of Britain’s wealth will be in the hands of women, according to research by Schroders. How are providers and advisers preparing for this huge transfer of wealth and is their perception of women as risk adverse investors correct?
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Celebrating five years of WiAS
By Sarah Sandle
News
Sep 07, 2023
To celebrate five years of WiAS, we are excited to share our new mini-series of five videos, featuring Kate Webber, founder of WiAS, members of the Advisory Board and one of our male allies, Mark Freed from Men for Inclusion. Thank you to Schroders for the use of their media suite and for Gillian Hepburn for hosting and interviewing everyone.
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How I found my voice with the help of WiAS
By Camilla Mather
Blog
Sep 07, 2023
If the idea of participating in a two-hour intensive program on public speaking, followed by delivering a presentation on a subject of your choosing on a stage, fills you with “the fear”, then you should unquestionably consider making yourself a candidate for next year's 'Finding Your Voice' cohort. I assure you; you won't be disappointed!
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Her Future Bright Podcast featuring Kate Webber
By Kate Webber, Founder, Women in Asset Servicing
News
Aug 21, 2023
Many of you will already be tuned in to Chanelle Pattinson’s ‘Her Future Bright’ podcast which features inspiring women in finance. The August episode features our own Kate Webber talking about how you can take charge of your career growth.
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Why becoming a parent has made me better at my job
By Marisa Kershaw
Blog
Apr 24, 2023
In the UK we risk facing the lowest employment rate in nearly two decades and one of the areas in hot focus is getting new parents/parents of young children back into the workforce.
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Mentoring: an invaluable relationship
By Harriet Cooper
News
Mar 17, 2023
As a 21-year-old female beginning my career within the Insurance, Pensions & Investments Division at Lloyds Banking Group, Women in Asset Servicing has been a pivotal platform for forming connections and accessing invaluable mentoring support.
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Born to do it! How creating a podcast revealed the power of networking
By Chanelle Pattinson
Blog
Mar 09, 2023
I like to think I was destined to work in the world of financial services. My dad has been a financial adviser my whole life and after trying several career options, I joined the financial services industry at 17.
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International Women’s Day 2023
#embraceequity
By Laura Mann
Blog
Mar 06, 2023
Empowering women to have the freedom to decide what they want to achieve and enabling the opportunity to act upon it.
I’m embracing the 2023 International Women’s Day theme #embraceequity. Not just because of the snazzy alliteration, nor because of the image for the social media campaign (which I love but does slightly remind me of weird comedy sketches/cheap laughs in the school drama room).
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