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Women in ETFs (WE) is holding its first event in Dublin at 5pm on Wednesday April 6th hosted by PwC at their office in Dublin. Women in ETFs is the first women’s group for the ETF industry. Founded in January 2014, this non-profit organisation bringstogether women and men in the ETF industry with amission to further the careers of women by leveraging our collective skill and ambition.
Professionals that are interested in learning about Women in ETFs are invited to attend the event to meet and hear a presentation by Isabell Moessler the co-head for Women in ETFs in EMEA on the group’s mission, objectives and achievements since its creation. The presentation will be followed by drinks, appetizers and an opportunity to network. To learn more about WE or to register to attend the event visit womeninetfs.com
Ireland is an important domicile for European Exchange Traded Funds accounting for over $246 billion or half of the assets under management in European listed ETFs.
Deborah Fuhr, Founding Member of Women in ETFs and Managing Director of ETFGI, explained: “Women in ETFs seeks to create opportunities for professional advancement by expanding connections among women in the ETF industry, offering guidance for the current and next generation of women in ETFs, providing forums for education and idea sharing across the industry.” She added “The success we have enjoyed globally with over 1,700 members (Women and Men), has exceeded all our expectations and validates the desire of women to build and expand their networks and skills for their professional advancement. Men from across the ETF ecosystem are engaged in and support the advancement of women and account for over 10% of our membership.”
Isabell Moessler, Co-Head of WE EMEA, Executive Director - Head of Strategic Partnerships at ETF Securities, added: “ WE’s mission is to connect, support, and inspire women and men across the ETF industry, spanning fund managers, exchanges, index providers, brokers, lawyers and custodians. For EMEA we have gathered over 350 members (women and men) and we hope to add many new members from the Irish ETF ecosystem. A large part of our program for EMEA includes high-quality education and networking events. We would like to thank PwC for their support in the organisation of our first networking event in Dublin.
Marie Coady, PwC EMEA ETF Leader, Partner, PwC Ireland, added: “holding a Women in ETFs event in Dublin was a logical step for the group, as currently almost 2,000 people are working in this industry in Ireland and Women in ETFs will provide an excellent forum for networking and education on topical issues in the ETF space.
Marie explains that in a recent survey commissioned by PwC with over 60 asset managers, investor awareness and education were cited as a key influencer for the further growth of the ETFs in Europe. The bringing together by Women in ETFs of key influencers spanning fund managers, exchanges, index providers, lawyers, accountants, brokers to connect, support and share experiences can only facilitate a greater understanding and appreciation amongst a broader community of the benefits of ETFs. With the focus of Women in ETFs on education, networking and professional advancement, the Dublin group intends to provide an ideal forum for the support and development of female talent in an era of skills shortage and demand for talent within this industry.
