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Men are increasingly championing the issue of diversity in banking and helping more women get a seat at the table. But their work is only just beginning.

Asiamoney has selected two senior women who have advanced in Asia’s highly competitive banking industry. Their stories throw light on how the sector is tackling gender diversity.

Four high-profile businesswomen in Japan are focusing on bringing big changes to the country’s ESG market.

Lesbian and bisexual women in banking in Asia struggle to win equal opportunities and defy society’s stereotypes.

How are women in the banking industry paving the way for the next crop of female leaders? Asiamoney speaks to a handful of C-suite executives about their career paths and the advice they have for the younger generation.

Lenders are focusing on women in mid-career to avoid brain drain and ensure a pipeline of candidates for leadership.

For all the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 crisis, it could bring some unexpected benefits for women in the banking industry, encouraging a better work-life balance.

The coronavirus pandemic has unearthed a wave of anti-China sentiment across the world, impacting Beijing’s trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative. Will BRI have a future in a post-pandemic world? A veteran banker at HSBC says yes – but the shape it takes will be vastly different.

In a novel twist to digital banking, Taiwan’s FEIB is leveraging the wide reach of social media networks to turn clients into bankers and branch managers.