ICMA Women's Network: Resiliencia – la clave del éxito, Madrid, 11 febrero 2020
Con la colaboración de Bankia y Santander
Nos referimos a la resiliencia como una cualidad necesaria para lograr el éxito y en tiempos cambiantes como los que vivimos esta cualidad es cada vez más importante. ICMA Women’s Network organizó una sesión de análisis y networking durante la cual profundizamos en el concepto de resiliencia y descubrimos qué herramientas tenemos para desarrollarla y cómo puede ayudarnos a alcanzar nuestros objetivos. Continuamos con un panel de profesionales de la industria que compartieron con nosotros sus experiencias y cómo la resiliencia les ha ayudado en sus carreras.
Al finalizar hubo una recepción con bebidas y networking con los panelistas y otros profesionales de los mercados que son miembros de ICMA.
ICMA Women's Network - Gender Lens Investing: A fresh perspective, London, 20 November 2019
ICMA members joined us at our autumn event “Gender Lens Investing: A fresh perspective” in London. Speakers from the asset management and investment industry gave their insights into how the diversity agenda is impacting investment strategy and business practices. They addressed how altering investor behaviour has the potential to effect meaningful change in the financial markets and discuss how this can drive forward diversity and inclusion in the economy.
Speakers included:
- Anne Tolmunen, Fund Manager of AXA WF Framlington Women Empowerment
- Julia Rees, Vice President, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
- Amy Clarke, Co-Founder & Chief Impact Officer, TRIBE
ICMA Women's Network: Mental health in the workplace, London, 5 June 2019
Hosted by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
ICMA organised a summer event to focus on the importance of safeguarding mental health particularly in the challenging environment of financial markets. Attendees learned more about about the importance of these issues at this summer which focused on mental health in the challenging environment of financial markets. Hosted by the ICMA Women’s Network, the event was open toall ICMA members irrespective of gender. We were joined by the following speakers in a fireside chat discussing the stigma which still exists around mental health in city workplaces, explaining the resources and support that are available and how to maintain mental wellbeing.
Poppy Jaman OBE
Poppy helped to found the City Mental Health Alliance in 2013 and has been CEO since 2015. As CEO, she works with senior business leaders from across the City to achieve their shared vision of creating workplaces where mental health is no longer stigmatised, but instead is treated in the same way as physical health. She wants employers to support employees in maintaining their mental wellbeing, leading to more sustainable workplaces where people can flourish.
Joanne Theodoulou
Joanne is the General Counsel and Company Secretary of Simply Business, the UK’s largest business insurance provider. Joanne sits on the Board of Trustees of Mind, the UK's leading mental health charity. Mind provides advice and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem - campaigning to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. Joanne brings to her board role a compassionate understanding based on experience, and with it the vital message of hope.
ICMA Women’s Network: Starting out: Developing your career with confidence and leadership, Brussels, 27 February 2019
Hosted by ING
For the inaugural Brussels event of the ICMA Women's Network, Kay Swinburne MEP joined us to discuss her career path, the barriers she encountered along the way and how she has managed to navigate a successful career firstly in investment banking, and secondly as a Member of the European Parliament.
This was followed by a panel discussion, during which the moderator (Chris Muyldermans, Counsel, EU Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs, KBV Group NV) asked the panellists (among them, Juliette Kennel, Head of Securities and FX Markets at SWIFT and Krista Baetens, CRO and Executive Board Member ING Belgium SA) to share their insights into the topic of gender inclusion, and consider what needs to change in order to create the optimal conditions for women in finance to succeed. In the context of current working environments, the panellists discussed the effects of unconscious bias on career progression and networking, and what tools women need to nurture their career progression and best position themselves to develop leadership skills.
ICMA Women’s Network: Starting out, Hong Kong, 27 February 2019
Hosted by Clifford Chance
This inaugural event in Asia of the ICMA Women's Network featured inspirational industry figures discussing where their careers began, the barriers they encountered as they progressed and how they adapted to succeed. In the context of current working environments, they considered what tools women can use to nurture their career progression and best position themselves to develop leadership skills, imparting practical tips along the way for boosting confidence and raising profile.
The IWN provides an impartial and open forum to discuss issues relevant to professional women in the international capital market and gives members the opportunity to build their network and focus on their career progression. IWN holds networking events throughout the year in the main financial centres of Europe, usually focused around themes related to career development in capital markets; these are open to all employees from ICMA member firms, regardless of gender.
ICMA Women’s Network Event: Quand les femmes investissent la haute fonction publique, Paris, 4 février 2019
En partenariat avec la Banque de France
10 ans après la crise financière, la reconfiguration du système financier s’accompagne d’une évolution de la culture des institutions : le souci d’une plus grande diversité (en particulier au sein du senior management) ou encore l’intérêt pour la finance durable sont des signes parmi d’autres d’une prise de conscience de la responsabilité de la finance dans les enjeux économiques et sociétaux. Dans le même temps, de nouvelles menaces émergent : montée des populismes, affaiblissement du multilatéralisme, etc.
Trois femmes assumant des responsabilités de tout premier plan dans l’administration française sont venues exposer leurs réflexions face à ces évolutions.
ICMA Women’s Network: Building a career path with leadership and confidence, Copenhagen, 16 January 2019
Hosted by Nordea
Common expectations required of women in the workplace include doing one’s best at everything, doing the right thing, trying to please everyone, not causing trouble, etc. But ultimately, are these expectations holding us back, leading to unfulfilled careers and wasted potential? Of course it is important to do one’s best and maintain values, but in career terms, maybe it’s time we start to think laterally. Drawing from her own career path and imparting practical tips along the way, Stine Bosse will discussed how to go about displaying our potential leadership credentials without alienating people, how to gain the confidence to assert opinions, make difficult decisions and take risks, and how to nurture our ambition and harness it towards forging a successful career, without having to compromise on integrity and individuality.
Stine Bosse is a Danish businesswoman with a global mindset. She has distinguished herself by her dedication to ambitious company goals, growth and sustainability and by the remarkable results she has achieved through strong leadership, clear governance and efficient turnarounds. Currently, Ms Bosse works full-time as board member in international orientated companies. She serves as director of the board in Allianz and TDC and as chairman of BankNordik, Tele Greenland and Nunaoil.
ICMA Women’s Network: Starting Out, Milan, 15 November 2018
Hosted by Intesa Sanpaolo
A panel of inspirational industry figures discussed where their careers began, the barriers they encountered as they progressed and how they have adapted to succeed. In the context of current working environments, they considered what tools women can use to nurture their career progression and best position themselves to develop leadership skills, imparting practical tips along the way for boosting confidence and raising profile.
Speakers included:
- Maria Cannata - Collegio degli esperti - Dipartimento del Tesoro MEF
- Giuliana Ferraino - Giornalista
- Livia Pomodoro - Giurista, Membro Consiglio di Amministrazione Intesa Sanpaolo,Titolare cattedra Unesco per il Diritto al cibo - Università Statale di Milano
ICMA Women’s Network Event - Sustainability: the perspective of influential women in the rapidly growing ESG market, London, 1 November 2018
Hosted by HSBC
Green bonds, social bonds, sustainable bonds and other innovative financing solutions have in recent years been catapulted into the mainstream of debt capital markets funding. Reflective of the increasing importance of these asset classes, issuer and investor momentum is accelerating as connections are made between doing well and doing good, with the common imperative of long-term sustainable economic growth. ESG credentials and sustainability are now featured in many investment mandates, often linked to gender diversity. And it also just so happens that the sustainability space is well-populated with women. These are all very powerful metrics, which could be representative of a shift not only in mindset towards a more sustainable future, but also towards a more diverse workplace.
This event assembled a number of senior influential women in the industry, those who provide thought leadership and are at the centre of this innovation. They explored the impact of these developments on the finance industry and the workplace as a whole, as well as discussing their own career paths.
IWN Event: Igniting change through innovation, Amsterdam, 11 October 2018
Hosted by ABN AMRO
Innovation in capital markets is bringing a shift towards sustainable finance and to greater diversity in the workforces of financial institutions. ICMA members joined this evening networking event in Amsterdam, to discuss these developments and the career opportunities that they represent.
Speakers at the event included:
- Melissa Ablett, General Manager, CIC Rotterdam
- Martine Boon, Head of Banking for Food Education & Engagement, Rabobank
- Ambika Jindal, Vice President, Sustainable Finance, ING Bank
- Rafaël Lazaroms, Coordinator climate, energy and sustainability, Dutch Association of Water Authorities
- Arjan van Os, Head of Innovation Centre, ABN AMRO Bank View event information
ICMA Women’s Network: Starting out: career progression and influences, Madrid, 4 October 2018
Hosted by BBVA
The ICMA Women’s Network inaugural event in Madrid saw a panel of inspirational industry figures discuss their career paths and how they managed their progression. With the benefit of insights from a professional consultant, they considered how unconscious bias in the workplace affects career development, and influences our opportunities and the ability to network successfully, how to manage unconscious bias, and the advice they would give their younger selves for boosting confidence and raising profile.
ICMA Women’s Network Summer Event - Embracing change: future proofing your career with FinTech, London, 3 May 2018
Hosted by Allen & Overy
We hear every day about the FinTech revolution that is sweeping through the industry (also RegTech, WealthTech, Blockchain and many other variations on the same theme) but what does this radical change actually mean for the way debt capital markets will function in future? And, for those of us working in established financial institutions rather than dynamic tech start-ups, what do we need to do now to position ourselves for career advantage in this exciting new environment?
Commentators often write about the sector’s need for diversity but, in practice, FinTech remains a male-dominated specialty. What are the barriers to entry to a FinTech-based career for women? Can we repurpose skills that we already have to make the transition? Alternatively, how can we acquire the skills that we need to be part of the revolution?
In the future, most employment will be subject to technologically-driven change, so embracing flexibility and adaptability will be key as we reinvent ourselves throughout our working lives. This IWN event set out to illuminate the world of FinTech, with a panel of female FinTech experts sharing their own career experiences and knowledge.
ICMA Women’s Network Nordic Region Launch Event - Starting Out, Stockholm, 12 April 2018
Hosted by Mannheimer Swartling
The ‘Starting out’ event took place this spring as the launch event for the ICMA Women’s Network Nordic Region. Attendees met a panel of inspirational industry figures and listened to their discussons on how they got to where they are – what worked for them, what didn’t, what they would tell their younger selves. The panel session was followed by drinks and focused networking.
ICMA Women’s Network in partnership with UniCredit Diversity Network: Unconscious bias – how it affects networking & career progression, London, 15 November 2017
Hosted by UniCredit
Unconscious bias training has become a standard feature of workplace diversity programmes, but outside the formal office environment, is our tendency to make snap judgements based on stereotypes affecting the way we network? This event from the ICMA Women’s Network and UniCredit Diversity Network took a practical look at how unconscious bias may be subtly influencing our ability to make and maintain the contacts that we need to help us progress in our careers.
The evening began with an introduction to the theory of unconscious bias and its effect on networking by Louise Weston, Development & Diversity specialist at Pearn Kandola, a business psychology consultancy. Louise is a Chartered Business Psychologist with over 10 years professional experience, who designs and delivers training on a wide range of diversity topics - including unconscious bias - for a range of corporate clients.
A panel of senior capital market professionals then joined Louise to discuss unconscious bias in practice: how to identify it, how to approach it and how to overcome it in order to successfully develop diverse networks to support our career:
- Mandy DeFilippo, Managing Director, COO (EMEA) and Chief Risk Officer (International) of Global Capital Markets at Morgan Stanley and ICMA Board Member
- Georgiana Lazar, Head of HR Global Markets Business, Head of UK HR, UniCredit
- Armin Peter, Global Head of Syndicate, UBS Investment Bank and ICMA Board Member
The panel was followed by structured networking.
ICMA Future Leaders and ICMA Women's Network: Getting to the top, Amsterdam, 9 October 2017
Hosted by the Lioness Women’s Network at ING
The event began with a keynote presentation from Annemarie Jorritsma, Member of the Senate & Party Chairman, VVD. Following this, a panel of inspirational individuals from the international financial services industry discussed their own career paths, the barriers they encountered and what it takes to ‘get to the top’!
They considered a range of career related questions relevant to finance professionals, offering tips along the way on:
- Who can you rely on to support you at critical times?
- What risks do you need to take?
- Handling the challenge of work/life balance – can you pursue family or other interests and run a successful career?
- Where is the value in mentoring? Or creating your own network?
- What piece of advice would you offer your younger self?
Following the panel there was an opportunity for structured networking with other market participants from the Netherlands.
ICMA Women’s Network and EIB Joint Networking Event: Starting out, Luxembourg, 19 September 2017
Hosted by EIB
The ICMA Women’s Network held its first event in Luxembourg, ‘Starting out’, on 19 September 2017.
Jointly organised with the EIB, at this event a panel of inspirational industry figures discussed their career paths, the barriers they encountered and how they have had to adapt to succeed. They considered the advice they would give their younger selves, imparting practical tips along the way for boosting confidence and raising profile.
The panel session was followed by refreshments and structured networking, hosted by senior industry figures and members of the ICMA Women’s Network.
ICMA Future Leaders and ICMA Women's Network Summer Networking Reception, Zurich, 29 August 2017
Hosted by UBS
ICMA Future Leaders and ICMA Women’s Network jointly organised a Summer Networking Reception entitled 'Why banking is barely about finance'.
The event featured Manuel Gadient, Head of Swiss Debt Capital Markets & Syndicate at UBS Investment Bank, who shared his personal account of do's and dont's, and where in an ever-changing environment, banking professionals need to master much more than just finance to be successful.
ICMA Women’s Network: Getting noticed – a masterclass in using social media to build your personal brand, London, 22 June 2017
In this masterclass, Howard Kingston shared his expertise in social media, explaining the importance of building a truly representative personal brand, raising personal profile and increasing visibility among colleagues, peers and across the industry. With a background in helping startups grow by improving their digital footprint with effective marketing and social media, Howard demonstrated how to navigate the world of professional social media to maximum effect, imparting practical tips to get started and equipping the audience with the tools to effectively build a personal brand by way of social networking, LinkedIn, blogging and creating content.
Howard is Co-founder & CMO of Adludio, a VC backed adtech company that is on a mission to transform advertising. Prior to this he was Head of Marketing at a startup which he helped launch and grow to 6 million users in under a year. An active member of the UK’s start-up scene, Howard was named in London's 'Silicon 60' by the Evening Standard and Tech City Insider's TCi100. He writes regularly for his blog: www.startupremarkable.com and The Huffington Post, he tweets at @howardvk
This event was hosted by EBRD.
ICMA Women's Network Dutch Event - Gender diversity and business performance, Utrecht, 21 March 2017
ICMA members were invited to the first Dutch Women's Network event on 21 March 2017.
How does gender diversity improve decision making and business performance? Presented by leading professionals in the financial sector who have broad business experience and aimed at all male and female professionals interested in exchanging views on the diversity topic.
ICMA Women's Network France – « La négociation au féminin », Paris, 2 February 2017
Cette deuxième édition avais pour thème: « La négociation au féminin ».
La négociation est un art que l’on exerce tous, chaque jour, sans même s’en rendre compte. Et pourtant ! Le seul fait de prendre conscience que l’on est dans une situation de “négociation” peux rendre nerveux et faire perdre ses moyens. Que ce soit dans sa vie privée ou au travail, pour conclure un contrat, convaincre un client ou solliciter une promotion, il est judicieux de connaître les techniques de base de la négociation afin de ne pas être déstabilisé au premier argument contrariant.
Quels sont les arguments qu’une femme va plus facilement mettre en avant ? Quelles sont les qualités ou les sensibilités sur lesquelles les femmes peuvent s’appuyer pour réussir une négociation ? Négocier est-il synonyme de séduire ? Comment les hommes peuvent-ils plus facilement convaincre les femmes et comment les femmes négocient-elles ensembles ?
C’est à ces différentes questions que Vincent François a très aimablement accepté d’apporter des éléments de réponse au cours de cette soirée, et vous donnais quelques conseils pratiques. Vincent François, anciennement négociateur au GIGN (Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale) a fondé le cabinet Semio Nego afin de mettre son expertise au service des entreprises, en proposant des formations, du conseil ou du coaching. Il est notamment spécialisé dans la gestion de crise ou de conflit et les situations à risque.
La présentation a été ensuite illustrée par des retours d’expérience sur des négociations vécues avec plus ou moins de succès.
ICMA Women's Network Winter Event: Julia Hoggett, London, 22 November 2016
Hosted by Nomura
To view the photos from the event, click here or the image above.
The ICMA Women's Network held its winter event featuring Julia Hoggett, Head of Wholesale Banking, Supervision Division, FCA.
Drawing on her own experiences working in a number of high profile roles in both the private and public sector, Julia shared her views on the visibility and role of women in financial services, the importance of recognising the contribution made by women and how firms can develop a culture in which women can succeed and fulfil their potential. Julia's speech was followed by networking.
ICMA Women's Network: Bouncing back – developing resilience at work, London, 15 June 2016
Resilience is often cited as the key attribute of successful business people, and it has never been more important than in the current market environment. Delegates joined us for after work drinks and heard professional resilience coach, psychologist and author Jane Clarke of Nicholson McBride explained the importance of resilience in a professional context, how it can help you to handle difficult situations and setbacks and, most importantly, how to develop resilience.
Jane’s presentation was followed by structured networking, giving you the opportunity to network with senior figures in the debt capital market from across the ICMA and Lloyds network.
Jane Clarke is an author of four books, – Savvy, Resilience, Office Politics and Wired Working – and also a frequent contributor to journals and newspapers, appearing many times on radio and TV. Jane spent her early career in the insurance industry as an underwriter. Having completed her MBA, she moved into consultancy, working on programmes related to customer focus, business processes, marketing and communications, management information systems and employee development. Jane joined Nicholson McBride in 1993 and has broad experience of working with individuals, teams and organisations.
This event was hosted by Lloyds Bank Capital Markets.
ICMA Women's Network: Starting Out, Zurich, 7 June 2016
ICMA Women’s Network in Zurich held its first event, ‘Starting out’ on 7 June 2016.
A panel of inspirational industry figures discussed where their careers in financial services began, the challenges they faced as they progressed and the advice they would offer their younger selves. The panel session was followed by drinks and focused networking. This panel was moderated by Nancy Pham, UBS, EMEA e-Distribution, FX, Rates and Credit. Panellists included:
- Veronique Dersy, ABB Ltd, Head of Capital Markets
- Nannette Hechler-Fayd’herbe, Credit Suisse, Managing Director and Head of Investment Strategy, Credit Suisse International Wealth Management
- Susanne Kundert, LGT Capital Partners, Head Credit & Sustainability Fixed Income Portfolio Management
- Martine Wehlen-Bode, UBS Global Asset Management, Portfolio Manager and Head of Euro Corporate Strategy
This event was hosted by UBS.
IWN France region launch event: Are women not putting themselves forward as candidates: Myth or reality?, Paris, 19 April 2016
ICMA members were invited to the launch event of the France Committee of ICMA Women's Network: Are women not putting themselves forward as candidates: Myth or reality?, to share experience and advice with inspirational people on women’s self-confidence and career progression.
The event focused on practical tips for getting yourself and your ideas noticed at work and for making a positive impact when interacting with colleagues and clients, all in the context of career development in financial services.
The conference started with a panel discussion with senior industry figures who shared their own experiences and successful strategies that helped them to progress their careers. This debate was followed by a presentation on “the superiority of women in reading non-verbal communication and how to transform your intuitions into certainties” delivered by Marwan Mery, Co-Founder of ADN Group, Professional Negotiator and Expert in Lie Detection.
The presentation was followed by “speed mentoring” sessions and a networking reception.
IWN Winter Event: ‘Speaking up - getting your voice heard’, London, 12 November 2015
ICMA members were invited to ‘Speaking up - getting your voice heard’, the ICMA Women’s Network winter event in London.
The event focused on practical tips for getting yourself and your ideas noticed at work and for making a positive impact when interacting with colleagues and clients, all in the context of career development in capital markets.
A panel discussion featuring Diana Chan, European Central Counterparty N.V., Nannette Hechler-Fayd’herbe, Credit Suisse and Spencer Lake, HSBC Bank kicked off the event. This was followed by an interactive session with Impact Coach Esther Stanhope.
IWN Summer Event: Reaching Out, London, 23 June 2015
The IWN’s summer event focused on developing and communicating your personal brand. A keynote speech was provided by Kathleen Hughes Managing Director; Head of Global Liquidity Sales and European Institutional Sales at Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Following the speech, focused networking took place at a drinks reception hosted by the speakers and other senior members of the IWN.
IWN Workshop: Practical tips for networking with Miranda Brawn, London, 21 April 2015
Developing a strong professional network is particularly important as we progress through our careers. At this IWN workshop, attendees learned practical tips for networking effectively, including how to reach outside your comfort zone and approach people you don’t know to develop the mentoring and sponsoring relationships which can positively affect your career development.
Miranda Brawn is director of legal and transaction management at Daiwa Capital Markets. In a 20 year City career she has worked at a number of major investment banks in roles ranging from operations to roles in senior middle office management and front office as a derivatives sales trader. As a passionate advocate for diversity, Miranda has been extremely committed to networking, mentoring, and sponsorship initiatives throughout her entire career and now serves on several boards and committees within the City of London, such as the City Women Network Professional Development Committee, Women in Banking and Finance Governance Committee and the Association of Women Barristers.
IWN Inaugural Event, London, 26 November 2014
