A wide gender gap in capital market
PSX CEO says bourse provides equal opportunities, women do not opt for career in market
KARACHI:
What comes to your mind when you think of the capital market and brokerage houses? Men sitting in front of computers and having intense discussion.
You wouldn’t be entirely wrong. Pakistan’s capital market and brokerage firms are indeed male-dominated. But is this because women choose not to work in this field or because the sector isn’t very welcoming?
When it comes to gender diversity, we all know that the capital market has started from a very low base. While the market has helped Pakistan’s economy to grow, it also creates inequalities.