The new Wall Street thriller “Equity,” now in wide release via Sony Pictures Classics, is getting positive reviews from movie critics and more importantly from the women who work in financial services — they report that the struggles they face are accurately depicted in the drama. The movie is a major departure from the testosterone-heavy,… Read More >>
Fidelity’s Abigail Johnson Takes on CEO Role
Abigail P. Johnson is the new CEO of mutual fund giant FMR LLC, the parent company of Fidelity Investments, adding to her role as president, according to an internal document announcing the leadership succession. The document was written by Edward C. Johnson III, who has been serving as chairman and CEO. He is Abigail’s father… Read More >>
Women, Motherhood and the Trading Floor
Paul Tudor Jones, founder of the highly successful Tudor Investment Corp., said a month ago during a symposium that motherhood causes women who are macro traders to lose focus. To say the least, he has set off a firestorm or two. He has since apologized for his ridiculous remarks. Yet there might be an upside… Read More >>
