Fondsfrauen Impact Report 2026: Our Contribution to Advancing Women in the Financial Industry

With our new Impact Report 2026, we provide insights into what Fondsfrauen have built over the past years and why our work to increase visibility and career opportunities for women in the financial industry remains more important than ever.

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Since 2015, we have provided women in the financial industry with a platform for visibility, networking, and empowerment. Today, we are proud to be one of the leading career networks in the industry: more than 6,000 women are part of our community, and around 90 companies in the financial sector see us as a key partner in achieving their diversity goals.

In 2025, the strong demand within our community once again became evident. Our mentoring programs received a record number of applications. At the same time, the fifth edition of our Gender Diversity Report confirms that a lack of visibility remains one of the main reasons why women are promoted less frequently.s Gender Diversity Reports, dass mangelnde Sichtbarkeit weiterhin einer der zentralen Gründe dafür ist, dass Frauen seltener befördert werden.

While so-called “pink ghettos”, meaning function areas with a high concentration of women, continue to decline, it is also clear that women are still hired below average relative to their high application rates. In addition, the broader environment is changing: political and legal developments, particularly in the United States, are leading many internationally active companies to adjust their diversity strategies. Overall, we observe that gender diversity is communicated more cautiously in many organizations, and in some cases, targets are being reduced.

We view this critically. Without clear goals, there can be no measurable progress. It has long been proven that diverse teams are more economically successful. A sustainable HR strategy helps companies attract and retain talent and remain competitive in the long term.

This is exactly where our work comes in. Through our mentoring programs, studies, networking formats, and events, we bring together women in the financial industry and support them in actively shaping their careers. Each year, we organize more than 80 events with over 3,000 participants, ranging from local networking evenings to the Fondsfrauen Summit, the largest empowerment conference for women in the financial industry.

At the same time, we work closely with companies to drive tangible change. Studies such as our Gender Diversity Report provide data and insights into the industry, while our programs support women at different career stages, from students and young professionals to experienced executives.

The Fondsfrauen Impact Report 2026 shows what we have achieved together: a growing community, greater visibility for female role models, and a network that strengthens women in the financial industry.

And it also shows why our work remains necessary. We continue to advocate strongly for greater gender diversity in the financial sector, because it makes sense for women, for men, and for the companies in our industry.s

Download the report (in German) Fondsfrauen Impact Report 2026

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