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Winning the war on talent: Setting the cultural standard for women in fintech

Diversity and inclusivity in the workplace is increasingly important. More and more asset managers are looking at company environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies as a guidepost when making investment decisions.

Both the technology and finance industries are among the least gender diverse. A recent study by Harvard Business Review revealed that only 30% of the fintech workforce is female and 17% of management roles are held by women.

Despite being in a male dominated industry, Class Limited (ASX: CL1) has managed to buck the trend through considered company-wide initiatives ensuring women are represented across the Company.

The fintech creates software to assist in administration and compliance for financial planners and accountants.

Two years into their “Reimagination” strategy, Class has delivered on numerous diversity and inclusion initiatives resulting in an empirical shift in employee NPS scores.

This report takes a deeper look into the culture at Class within the broader context of the fintech industry, and how the Company is setting the pace for others to follow.

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Samantha Freidin

Samantha Freidin is a business journalist at Emerald Financial whilst also completing a Masters of Marketing and Digital Communications at Monash University.

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