
Closing the gender gap: a continued investment opportunity
Opportunities in investments for, in, and by women are expected to grow as we approach 2030. The latest report from our Chief Investment Office, Gender-lens investment: The state of women in 2025, examines where we are with gender-lens investments now and provides takeaways for investors.
Voices from the World Economic Forum 2025
Unlocking investment potential for female founders

Only 2% of global venture capital funding goes to women-led companies, despite female founders generating 2.5x more revenue per dollar invested. Bridging this gap could boost global GDP by 3-6%, yet systemic barriers persist. This discussion explores strategies to increase funding for female founders, examines what’s working, and identifies steps to unlock the full economic potential of women-led businesses.
Steering the future - women at the helm of the Great Wealth Transfer

This discussion features a distinguished group of women in family offices who are at the forefront of positively disrupting the face of investing by applying their gender lens. In this discussion we explore the ways women are investing with purpose, utilizing their access to wealth to create a positive impact on the world, and building sustainable legacies focused on social impact, with clear goals for the next generation.
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