Women in Capital Markets

April 15, 2019

WCM Announces Partnership With theBoardList

WCM is pleased to announce our partnership with theBoardList, a well-established and curated marketplace designed to connect highly qualified...

BNN | March 11, 2019

The Secret Recipe to Close the Gender Gap in the Workplace

There’s a broad realization of the business case for diversity and an authentic demand for accelerating it, but how can organizations move towards act...

Advocating for change

WCM actively engages with the media to bring gender diversity issues to the forefront of the public and corporate dialogues. Through awareness and education, our goal is to inspire meaningful action to drive change and increase women’s representation in our industry, in our economy and in our country’s leadership teams.

Read on for updates on our advocacy initiatives and interesting media coverage. You can also check out our Research and Reports section for in-depth research and leading data on the economic imperative of gender parity and related topics.

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Women in Capital Markets | December 21, 2018

WCM Applauds Jefferies Financial Group’s Real Leadership in #MeToo Backlash

WCM applauds the leadership demonstrated today by Jefferies Financial Group. This is the kind of leadership that is needed now. WCM calls on other lea...

December 21, 2018

CFA Society Toronto & WCM Announce Award Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to CFA Society Toronto & WCM's Award Scholarship Recipients!

WCM | December 21, 2018

WCM Announces 2019 WCM Executive Leaders Award Recipients

Congratulations to WCM's 2019 Executive Leaders Award Recipients!

PwC | December 12, 2018

Unlocking Female Talent in Your Organization: Women in Work Index 2018—Canadian insights

Canadian Securities Administrators | December 04, 2018

Progress Report - Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions

Canadian Securities Administrators published its fourth annual staff review of disclosure regarding women on boards and in executive officer positions...

Government of Canada | December 03, 2018

Canada and the G20

From Nov 30 - Dec 1, leaders from G20 countries convened in Argentina to discuss the future of work, development of infrastructure, a sustainable futu...

BCG | December 03, 2018

Two Groups You Can’t Ignore (but Probably Do) in the War for Talent

"In the ever-escalating war for talent, companies may be overlooking two valuable groups: former employees and workforce returnees."

WCM | November 29, 2018

WCM Welcomes IGM Financial as Corporate Sponsor

WCM is excited to announce our latest Corporate Sponsor, IGM Financial Inc

WCM | November 28, 2018

WCM's 2018 Transformational Leadership Awards Ceremony

WCM recognizes 2018 Transformational Leadership award recipients.

WCM | November 26, 2018

Accelerating Women's Participation in STEM: WCM SheBiz 2018

In Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto, hundreds of high school girls gathered to talk about the importance of STEM and potential career paths across techn...

WCM | October 31, 2018

WCM Presents to the Australian High Commission & the UK Government Equality Office

This week, WCM presented to the Australian High Commission, the UK Government Equality Office, & the Federal Status of Women Canada

The Globe and Mail | October 31, 2018

Bringing Up Baby at a Financial Advisory Firm

Maternity leave is still an issue that working women must deal with when they are looking to sustain their careers beyond leave.

October 22, 2018

WCM Announces 2018 Transformational Leadership Award Recipients

WCM is pleased to announce the winners of our 2018 Transformational Leadership Awards

WCM | October 16, 2018

Recap: Fostering inclusion: WCM & GATE Design Sprint

On Oct 1, WCM & Rotman's Institute for Gender and the Economy hosted a challenge that used design thinking and empathy to encourage students to propos...

WCM | October 15, 2018

The Canadian Gender & Good Governance Alliance Releases the CEO Blueprint

On October 15th, The Alliance released the CEO Blueprint: a how-to guide for CEOs on how to build and lead gender balanced organizations

WCM | October 02, 2018

WCM Event Recap: Lunch & Learn with Helen Hayes from CIBC

On October 1, 2018, WCM held a Lunch & Learn session at CIBC with Helen Hayes, Managing Director & Head, International Equity Sales & Trading at CIBC....

TIME Magazine | October 01, 2018

California Has Become the First State to Require Women in the Boardroom

California has become the first state to require publicly traded companies to include women on their boards of directors, one of several laws boosting...

BMO Capital Markets | September 28, 2018

BMO Capital Markets Donates 100% of Equity Trading Commissions Earned in North America & E...

BMO Capital Markets will be donating 100% of equity trading commissions earned in North America and Europe to 8 charitable organizations that provide ...

Advisor's Edge | September 28, 2018

Stop losing talented advisors: How the industry can attract—and keep—more women

Advisory services and construction have something in common, and it’s not just their respective skills in building solid foundations. Rather, it’s th...

WCM | September 26, 2018

WCM Event Recap: WCM's Innovative Speaker Series Presents: Gillian Tett, Financial Times

On September 25, 2018, WCM held an Innovative Speaker Series, hosted by Blake's, with Gillian Tett from the Financial Times.

Institute for Gender & the Economy | September 20, 2018

Recap: WCM - A Panel Discussion with The Institute for Gender & the Economy

Why has there not been more progress promoting gender diversity, particularly at the managerial level, in capital markets? To explore this question, i...