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The video discusses the gender disparity in US fund management, highlighting that fewer than 10% of fund managers are women. It explores the success of women fund managers on the West Coast, where firms like Dodge and Cox and Charles Schwab have higher percentages of female managers. Morningstar's data collection reveals that firms outside traditional hubs like New York and Boston often have more women in leadership roles. The discussion also covers the influence of corporate culture and geography on diversity, the performance of female-led funds, and the growing presence of women in the ETF sector.

What percentage of fund managers in the US are women?

What did Laura Pavlenko find regarding women fund managers on the West Coast?

What are some reasons firms outside of New York might have higher percentages of women fund managers?

What role does geography play in the success of women fund managers according to the discussion?

How does corporate culture influence the presence of women in asset management?

What initiatives have been discussed to support women in asset management?

What does the data suggest about the performance of female-led portfolio funds compared to male-led ones?