Ethnicity in Investment Management: Building Positive Intentions into Meaningful Action

This report by the Investment Association (IA) reflects on the actions investment management firms are taking to better understand their workforce and identify where minorities are under-represented, as well as the reasons behind this. It is designed to provide practical examples through case studies to share good practice with their wider membership. It forms part of the extensive existing body of D&I work produced by the IA, including their 2019 Black Voices report which looks specifically at the experiences of Black professionals working in the investment management industry and Black students considering their careers.

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Global Diversity and Inclusion: Perceptions, Practices and Attitudes

In 2008, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) commissioned the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a subsidiary of The Economist Group, to conduct an International Study on Diversity and Inclusion. The study was launched to provide a deeper understanding of Diversity and Inclusion issues on a global scale, and to offer insight into Diversity and Inclusion best practices worldwide. This groundbreaking study included surveying over 500 executives and interviewing 40 of them. In addition, the Economist Intelligence Unit researched the diversity readiness of 47 different countries to create the Global Diversity Readiness Index. This report details the findings of both the research and this groundbreaking new tool.

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