EY
EY: Appointments of women as UK financial service directors falls 28 percentage points in 2023
The UK has the lowest percentage of female appointments across major European markets
Half of Europe’s asset managers yet to achieve 40% female representation on boards
Though boardrooms have ‘visibly evolved’, according to EY Investors Boardroom Monitor
16% surge in UK financial services M&A deals
160 were made in the first half of 2023
59% of MENA investors plan to move their assets to another firm
Investment performance is the key reason
HNW investors prefer human touch over robo advice
‘Highly trusted source of advice that will not be easily replaced’