RMA conference boasts growing female attendance
10 October 2018 Miami
Image: Shutterstock
Almost 30 percent of speakers at this year’s Risk Management Association Conference on Securities Lending are women, according to Tamela Merriweather, conference co-chair at the event.
In the conference’s welcome remarks, Merriweather revealed the statistic, which is a growth of nearly 20 percent over the past five years.
Merriweather also revealed that 20 percent of the conference attendees are women, which is around a 5 percent rise from 2016.
This year’s conference has drawn in a total of 515 attendees, with nearly 50 speakers.
Women in securities finance have been in focus at the conference, with the inaugural session at the event celebrating women and their roles in the industry.
In the conference’s welcome remarks, Merriweather revealed the statistic, which is a growth of nearly 20 percent over the past five years.
Merriweather also revealed that 20 percent of the conference attendees are women, which is around a 5 percent rise from 2016.
This year’s conference has drawn in a total of 515 attendees, with nearly 50 speakers.
Women in securities finance have been in focus at the conference, with the inaugural session at the event celebrating women and their roles in the industry.
NO FEE, NO RISK
100% ON RETURNS If you invest in only one securities finance news source this year, make sure it is your free subscription to Securities Finance Times
100% ON RETURNS If you invest in only one securities finance news source this year, make sure it is your free subscription to Securities Finance Times
