The Women in Securities Finance industry group has launched its first website.
The new website states the group’s mission is to “create a community to foster connections and promote the advancement of women in the securities finance industry”.
The independent industry women’s group was formed in early 2018 in the US by Elaine Benfield (right) who serves as senior counsel at Vanguard, Arianne Collette (left), global head of strategic client engagement at Morgan Stanley, and Jill Rathgeber, director at BNY Mellon, who act as joint chairs.
It aims to foster connections in the securities finance industry regardless of roles. It began with chapters in New York, Boston, Chicago, Toronto and has since expanded outside of North America to London.
The group’s guiding principles are to encourage and empower women in securities finance to connect professionally, collaborate and share insights.
Its members represent all facets of the industry, including trading, sales, relationship management, legal, technology, product development, operations, portfolio management.
Announcing the website launch on LinkedIn, co-founder Collette says: “After over three years the group continues to grow, create an impact and reinforce a community all through efforts visible on our new website. I am proud to be a co-founder, global chair and most importantly a member.”
The group’s representatives are regular features of industry events and partner with trade bodies such as the Risk Management Association and the International Securities Lending Association to present updates and promote debate as part of the industry’s primary conferences.
