Bloomberg Equality: Edelweiss AMC CEO

The speaker shares her journey from growing up in diverse cultures to becoming a CEO in the finance industry. She highlights the importance of adaptability and resilience gained from her multicultural upbringing. The discussion covers gender equality challenges in finance, efforts to increase female participation, and the growing significance of ESG in investments. The speaker emphasizes the need for more women in leadership roles and predicts a gradual increase in female representation in asset management.

What was the speaker's initial career move after completing her education?

• Working at McKinsey

• Joining a startup

• Starting a hedge fund

• Becoming a teacher

How did growing up in multiple countries benefit the speaker professionally?

• It had no impact on her career

• It made her more adaptable and resilient

• It limited her career choices

• It discouraged her from entering finance

What is a significant challenge for women in the finance industry according to the speaker?

• Overrepresentation in leadership roles

• Too many opportunities

• Being a minority in the industry

• Lack of interest in finance

What strategy is being used by the speaker's company to increase female participation?

• Reducing the number of women in leadership

• Prioritizing women resumes for certain positions

• Focusing on social causes

• Hiring only male candidates

Why is ESG becoming more important in investment portfolios in India?

• It decreases company profits

• It is a new trend with no real impact

• Global investors are demanding it

• It is not considered important

How does increasing women representation relate to ESG practices?

• It has no relation

• It is a requirement by law

• It enhances ESG practices

• It reduces the need for ESG

What is the speaker's hope for female participation in asset management in the next decade?

• No change in current statistics

• Complete elimination of women in finance

• An increase to 5-10% of leadership roles

• A decrease in female participation