1、industries such as Wealth Management,Trust,Securities,Funds,Insurance,Private Equity and Futures.This demonstrated Shanghais determination to develop as a global financial center.In recent years,Shanghai launched the“3411”Financial Talent Project,in the purpose of build a robust industry.Three types
2、 of leaders have been attracted and cultivated,such as overseas financial professionals,leading financial talent and young financial talent.In 2021,the number of financial professionals in Shanghai exceeded 470,000.Additionally,Shanghai is blessed with abundant higher education resources.By the end
3、of 2020,the city boasts 63 universities and colleges,with 540,700 current students and 135,600 graduates.Shanghai also vigorously promotes talent system reform,proactively provides financial service incentives to attract institutions and talent in the industry.When looking at the financial professio
4、nals from a gender perspective in Shanghai,men account for about 51%,and women account for about 49%,with the latter number slightly higher than the national average for women working in the financial sector.Despite the growing female power in the financial industry,women are still underrepresented
5、in capital market senior positions,and there exists a gender pay gap.Utilizing big data,the“Report on the Living Conditions of Women in Chinas Financial Sector”analyzed the gender distribution of mutual fund managers,securities analysts,as well as directors,supervisors and senior managers of listed
6、companies.Results show that there are fewer women in elevated roles,and the average income of female executives is also lower than their male counterparts.It is obvious that women still face challenges of gender and pay,if they want to achieve development equality in the financial sector.It has been