Who will be the First Woman of FInance 2013? One of this truly outstanding shortlist…
Once again supported by ICAEW, we recognise a group of women resetting the dial across banking, accounting, venture capital and beyond…..article 
When it comes to best places to work, employers score big when workers feel respected. That’s one of the key ingredients that helped Royal LePage Performance Reality snag the top work spot for women in the Great Place to Work Institute’s annual ranking…article 
Personal-finance advice for women
Financial information targeted specifically for women is just a few clicks away on the World Wide Web. Several websites cater to the financial interests of women, from asset allocation to retirement planning. Here is a sampling:
Females and finance: money questions for the ladies.
Last week, Moneywise received a letter from a 29-year old professional and Bermudian resident employed successfully in Bermuda. She asked us to consider answering some financial questions in order to assure herself that she is on track financially. While we cannot provide specific personal financial advice, however, we requested permission to place a sanitised version (scrubbed of personal information) of her queries into the public domain. We thank her for allowing us this chance to provide some information. See questions: 
The low proportion of women taking MBA courses – around 30 per cent globally – has been a source of concern for many years. There are signs, however, of change in the wind…article
Lili Hall started her first business in 2001 partly out of necessity, but she was also driven by conscience. Her employer was struggling, and Hall didn’t want to bring in new clients when she wasn’t sure the company would survive…article 
ILO
Because of the continuing high figures in unemployment in great parts of Europe, experts warn of social unrest.
However, according to ILO, there are big differences within the Eurozone. While the unemployment rate in Greece, Portugal, Spain and Cyprus was particularly high, other countries like Germany, Hungary, Luxemburg, Malta and Austria the employment rate even augment above pre-crisis level, according to the data. The risk of social unrest in Europe is now 12 percentage points higher than before September 2008. ILO_Europe_Job_Market_7.4.13
When it comes to breaking glass ceilings, women have come a long way even in the last few years. In media, especially, there has been an amazing amount of discussion of late about the role of women in politics, education, and the notoriously difficult STEM fields. We’ve even seen research that companies with women in board positions are more profitable. But what about Wall Street? Are women making as much progress there as they are in liberal fields? Well, this amazing infographic from The New York Times may have the answer…article
