Citi Suit Raises #MeToo Claims at Wall Street’s Top Levels December 21, 2023 By Paige Smith Ardith Lindsey’s lawsuit accusing Citigroup Inc. of tolerating years of sexual harassment and assault against her struck a chord across...
Some UK Financial Services Firms Keep Flexible Working to Boost Women in Workforce December 15, 2023 By Olivia Konotey-Ahulu As firms across the City of London consider clamping down on working from home, Schroders Plc is sticking to its...
Harassment of Women in Financial Services Eclipses Other Industries: Aviva CEO Blanc December 14, 2023 By Kirstin Ridley Amanda Blanc, the CEO of insurer Aviva, told British lawmakers on Wednesday that physical and verbal harassment of women in...
Financial Services Firms Acknowledge ‘Awful’ Culture in UK Sexism Inquiry November 16, 2023 By Olivia Konotey-Ahulu Representatives from finance firms across the City of London said more work was needed to tackle gaping gender disparities in...
Odey Asset Management to Shut Wealth Business in Wake of Sexual Assault Allegations Against Founder October 10, 2023 Odey Asset Management is closing its wealth business, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority said, months after its founder Crispin Odey...
Oklahoma McDonald’s Sued for Sexual Harassment October 10, 2023 A McDonald’s restaurant in Checotah, Oklahoma, operated by franchisee Arch Fellow North LLC, violated federal law when a manager sexually...
Guess Board Agrees to Settle Co-Founder Marciano’s Harassment Case; Insurers Sued October 2, 2023 By Jef Feeley Guess? Inc. directors agreed to a settlement worth as much as $30 million to resolve claims they turned a blind...
Hedge Fund Manager Crispin Odey Faces Lawsuit Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations September 25, 2023 By Jonathan Browning Two of Crispin Odey’s alleged victims have filed a lawsuit against the hedge fund manager and his eponymous former firm....
Britain Proposes Diversity and Misconduct Rules for Financial Services Firms September 25, 2023 By Huw Jones Britain’s financial regulators proposed guidance on Monday for financial firms to tackle sexual harassment and bullying, along with new requirements...
U.S. Settles Sexual Harassment Claims Against Baltimore County Fire Department September 11, 2023 The U.S. Justice Department reports that it has reached a settlement with Baltimore County, Maryland for relief and compensation for...