Barclays’ Women’s Initiative Network helps us attract, retain and maximize the development of talented women. Joining FWA provides us opportunities to participate in external activities that promote gender diversity and the development of female talent.

The mission of BlackRock Women’s Initiative (WIN) is to contribute to the success of the firm by engaging and fostering the full potential of BlackRock women. Being part of FWA, will give us an opportunity to meet other women to widen our views, enlarge our network and share information on a wide range of topics from career progression to work-life balance. We will have the opportunity to participate in events organised by FWA – to participate, to collaborate and to build lasting relationships with like-minded women outside of Blackrock.

Bloomberg is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. The Bloomberg Women’s Community is dedicated to promoting gender equality and empowering women across every level and function. Through our partnership with FWA, our employees can expand their networks, achieve personal development and move the needle in building a culture of inclusion. We look forward to working with the broader FWA community to exchange ideas and amplify the impact of our shared goals.
 

From Credit Suisse’ perspective, the FWA’s events increase the number of opportunities available for the growth and development of the talented women in our Singapore business. We are pleased to be engaged with an organisation which is so strongly aligned with our ambitions around gender diversit.

At DBS, women make up half of our workforce, 40% of our senior management, and drive key businesses and functions across the bank. We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion to attract the best people, build the best teams and produce the best work to serve our customers, businesses and the community. We believe the diversity of our people is a powerful competitive advantage that enables us to continually innovate and reimagine the future of banking.
 

We are glad to partner with FWA to offer our female professionals the opportunity to connect, network and learn alongside other professionals in the financial services industry.

Enhancing the diversity of our workforce and fostering inclusive growth is top of mind for Deloitte. To support these goals, we are actively involved with initiatives ranging from our engagement with organisations that will help us increase our female workforce participation, to our collaboration with the OECD in support of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that brings gender equality to the centre of economic development. Deloitte also advocates for diversity in boardrooms through our ‘Board Ready’ programmes which are delivered across the globe to help prepare women for board service. Our corporate membership with FWA provides Deloitte professionals a platform to connect, network and share useful insights with other like-minded professionals in the financial services industry.

FWA provides us an opportunity to participate in events that improve our insight, deepen our understanding and develop the skills of the women in our Singapore office.

We aim to develop a culture of individual and organizational leadership that will enhance the execution of Northern Trust's strategy and make a meaningful, measurable difference in the advancement of women at Northern Trust. We are also keen on looking at how we can further engage our male employees as allies. We believe we can partner with FWA to enhance our brand presence and to share best practices with our industry peers in creating a more inclusive work environment.