Parallelle Finance
Gender Lens Investing
This archive is for analysis and commentary of products and issues related to the gender lens investing asset class as monitored by Parallelle Finance.
Gender Lens Investing 2023 examines fourth-quarter performance and composition of gender lens equity funds and provides updates on gender lens fixed income and women in the workplace and economy. The review also includes:
The Global Women’s Economy: Count Us In.
[Read more…] about Gender Lens Investing 2023The Gender Lens Scorecard applies five grade levels to four categories, each comprised of scores from sub-categories and indicators. Taken together, the categories assess both the fund and the asset management firm on gender equality in investment criteria, holdings, portfolio management team, and firm-wide leadership, as well as the fund’s performance and overall ESG approach. The Scorecard encompasses more than 25 distinct metrics. For 2023, we will publish Scorecard rankings for June 30 and December 31.
[Read more…] about Year-end 2022 Gender Lens Scorecard UpdateA widely documented body of research has demonstrated that companies with higher levels of women in leadership (WIL) have superior performance in several areas, including higher returns on capital, better productivity, and higher stock price performance. During the initial years after the financial crisis of 2008-9, financial and economic research established the positive performance impact of female participation at the board and senior management levels of large corporations. Since then, a number of studies have consistently shown the financial and performance benefits of gender diversity in corporate leadership – and have demonstrated that companies who lag on diverse leadership also lag in performance. The following is an overview of key studies in this area.
[Read more…] about Gender Lens Investing: Diverse Corporate Leadership OutperformsGender Lens Investing Q3 2022 examines third-quarter performance and composition of gender lens equity funds and provides updates on gender lens fixed income and women in the workplace and economy. The review also includes:
Q3 Gender Lens Scorecard Rankings and Technology Funds through a Gender Lens.
[Read more…] about Q3 2022 ReviewScroll here for country composition data by fund. Sort the funds by sector and industry country to see which funds have the largest or smallest allocation in a segment.
