The Gender Finance Podcast
The Gender Finance Podcast
Podcast Description
Where finance meets equality: unpacking power, policy, and possibility.
In this podcast, we explore the critical intersection of gender and finance, from the structural barriers still embedded in global financial systems to the innovative solutions reshaping who gets to invest, lead, and build wealth. Each episode dives into a key dimension of gender-inclusive finance, offering insight, challenge, and inspiration.
Through conversations with investors, economists, founders, regulators, and leading experts, we reveal how finance can be a force for equity.
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Centered on topics such as gender equity in finance, innovation in financial systems, and the importance of mentorship, with episodes exploring themes like gender-smart investment strategies and the roles of public policy in enhancing access to finance for women, alongside discussions featuring prominent figures like EIB President Nadia Calviño.
Where finance meets equality: unpacking power, policy, and possibility.
In this podcast, we explore the critical intersection of gender and finance, from the structural barriers still embedded in global financial systems to the innovative solutions reshaping who gets to invest, lead, and build wealth. Each episode dives into a key dimension of gender-inclusive finance, offering insight, challenge, and inspiration.
Through conversations with investors, economists, founders, regulators, and leading experts, we reveal how finance can be a force for equity.
In Episode 2 of The Gender Finance Podcast, Julie Becker, CEO of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, sits down with Jenny de Nijs, Chair of the Gender Finance Task Force, to discuss how leadership, visibility, and sponsorship play a transformative role in advancing women in finance.
Julie shares her personal journey to becoming the first woman to lead the Luxembourg Stock Exchange since its founding in 1928. From the lessons of being sponsored by her predecessor, to building internal leadership and mentorship programmes, she reflects on what real progress looks like—and what still needs to change.
This episode explores:
Why visibility, not competence, is often the key missing ingredient for women’s advancement
The importance of sponsorship vs. mentorship – and why both matter
Gender-balanced leadership and return-to-work policies
How companies can support women across different life stages
The performance case for gender diversity
Whether you’re just starting your career or leading from the top, this episode is full of honest, practical reflections on the road to a more inclusive financial sector.
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