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Gender diversity is stagnating or even declining.


Claudia Kneifel: “Why don’t you write a book!”
Claudia Kneifel writes as a journalist for the regional and national sections of the Main-Post and i...

“Each of our welcome mentoring sessions is a chance to make our department even more attractive.”
Carola Marx is Head of Investment Operations EMEA at DWS in Frankfurt. She has introduced a special...

Takeaways from Janina Kugel, former Labor Director and member of the Executive Board at Siemens
Janina Kugel is likely one of the most visible female managers in Germany. She first worked as Chief...

Asset management is losing diversity, the share of female entry-level hires is declining even though applications are increasing.
A joint study by KPMG in Germany, Fondsfrauen and the University of Mannheim, whose findings were presented on 4 November at KPMG in Frankfurt, shows that progress on gender diversity in the asset management industry has stalled. Women remain underrepresented both at entry level and in leadersh...

Boost Your Career: For the 11th Time – Mentoring with the Fondsfrauen
Our mentoring programme will take place for the 11th time in 2026. In this article, you’ll learn why...

Stephanie Wehner: A Quantum Physics Pioneer Receives the Körber Prize
In recent years, the scientific community has become increasingly open to celebrating the achievemen...

A good salary isn’t everything, but it sure is nice!
Of course, a job should be fun. But it should also bring in money! Anyone who has landed on this Fon...