Diversity & Inclusion News
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International Women's Day - Game-changing women in derivatives
FIA celebrates groundbreaking women in the derivatives industry
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Black Americans who broke through barriers in finance
Spotlight on some of the unsung heroes whose vision and tenacity opened doors for future generations
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There is no lack of talent, only a lack of opportunity: The Greenwood Project
The Chicago non-profit introduces high achieving minority students to careers in the financial industry
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NFA partners with the Greenwood Project
NFA offers paid internships in its futures compliance, swaps compliance and market regulation departments
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FIA Expo – Now is the time to double down on diversity
Racial injustice during the Covid-19 pandemic has created a tipping point for diversity and inclusion efforts, panelists say
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FIA, Chicago Fed host discussion on diversity in US financial sector
FIA held a joint webinar with The US Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to explore issues of diversity and inclusion in financial markets. Moderated by Sharon Bowen, a former commissioner on the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the event covered hard statistics about current and past representation of black leaders in the public and private financial services sector as well as personal experiences from panelists.
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FIA, Chicago Fed host discussion on diversity in financial markets
FIA and the Chicago Federal Reserve teamed up with an expert group of panelists to explore past and present experiences, and the future outlook for a diverse and inclusive derivatives industry.
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Qualified black candidates are plentiful, just not yet represented
Darryl Blakey, a policy advisor at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, hopes young professionals get the chances they deserve
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Commentary - Progress on diversity issues demands 'honest, intentional, and sometimes uncomfortable conversations'
The derivative industry must work together to defeat deep-rooted but sometimes subtle racism, says DTCC's Keisha Bell
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Commentary - Growth for Black professionals has not kept pace with growth of our markets
Doug Harris, a managing director at Promontory Financial, says the derivatives industry still has blind spots on race
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