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The video discusses the role of women in finance, highlighting a Morningstar study showing that women made up 14% of global fund managers in 2020, a figure unchanged since 2000. It predicts gender parity in corporate leadership by 2060. The presence of women in management is linked to better decision-making. Christine Lagarde suggests that male dominance in banking contributed to the 2008 financial crisis, implying that a more gender-balanced industry might have prevented it.

What percentage of global fund managers were women in 2020?

• 10%

• 14%

• 20%

• 25%

By what year is it predicted that women will achieve parity with men in the C-Suite?

• 2050

• 2060

• 2070

• 2040

What is one benefit of increasing the number of women managers, according to studies?

• Increased competition

• Faster promotions

• Better decision making

• Higher profits

Who suggested that male dominance in banking contributed to the 2008 financial crisis?

• Theresa May

• Christine Lagarde

• Angela Merkel

• Janet Yellen

What hypothetical scenario did Christine Lagarde propose regarding the 2008 financial crisis?

• If Lehman Brothers had more government support

• If Lehman Brothers had diversified investments

• If Lehman Brothers had been Lehman Sisters

• If Lehman Brothers had more male executives