Investing’s gender gap

Dr Benjamin Holdsworth has some wise words to ponder about the inequality of investing for the future.

The gender pay gap is finally receiving the media interest the subject deserves, but according to recent research, women are also investing significantly less than their male peers.

The latest figures released from HM Revenue and Customs point to a ‘gender investment gap’.

In 2011-12, the difference between the amount men and women earned from investment income was £9.6bn. In 2015-16, the gap had increased to £24.1bn.