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1. In early December 2020, NASDAQ made headlines. Why was this famous stock exchange in the news?

  1. They’re merging together with another major exchange
  2. A NASDAQ index was created for women-led companies
  3. They want to require women leaders on company boards
  4. They’re the first major stock exchange with a woman CEO

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1. In early December 2020, NASDAQ made headlines. Why was this famous stock exchange in the news?

  • They’re merging together with another major exchange
  • A NASDAQ index was created for women-led companies
  • They want to require women leaders on company boards
  • They’re the first major stock exchange with a woman CEO

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2. A 2015 Morningstar report shows that ______ of all U.S. mutual fund managers are women.

  • less than 2%
  • less than 10%
  • about 15%
  • about 21%

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2. A 2015 Morningstar report shows that ______ of all U.S. mutual fund managers are women.

  • less than 2%
  • less than 10%
  • about 15%
  • about 21%

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3. In late 2020, Kamala Harris made U.S. history by becoming the first woman to:

  • serve as Attorney General
  • be on a major-party ticket for 1 of the 2 highest offices
  • serve as the chair of the Federal Reserve
  • earn the title of Vice President-elect

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3. In late 2020, Kamala Harris made U.S. history by becoming the first woman to:

  • serve as Attorney General
  • be on a major-party ticket for 1 of the 2 highest offices
  • serve as the chair of the Federal Reserve
  • earn the title of Vice President-elect

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4. In late 2020, Janet Yellen became the first woman in the US to be nominated:

  • for the position of Treasury Secretary
  • as the chair of the Federal Reserve
  • as CEO of a major stock exchange
  • as chair of the White House Economic Advisers Council

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4. In late 2020, Janet Yellen became the first woman in the US to be nominated:

  • for the position of Treasury Secretary
  • as the chair of the Federal Reserve
  • as CEO of a major stock exchange
  • as chair of the White House Economic Advisers Council

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5. President-elect Joe Biden’s White House senior staff will included 53% women. How about his communications team?

  • 100% women
  • 75% women
  • 50% women
  • 25% women

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5. President-elect Joe Biden’s White House senior staff will included 53% women. How about his communications team?

  • 100% women
  • 75% women
  • 50% women
  • 25% women

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You’ve completed the exercise, now it’s time to learn

more about the current event:

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Discussion Prompt:

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How might more fair gender representation in finance and business positively impact us?

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Extend Your Learning

ALL THE BUSINESS LADIES | DECEMBER 4, 2020 EDITION | NEXT GEN PERSONAL FINANCE

Three Relevant Resources from NGPF:

  • What percent of financial advisers are women? (Question of the Day)
  • Sallie Krawcheck on Women Investing: Keep it Simple (Video Library)
  • Infographic: Women’s Representation in Society (Infographic)

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References:

  • The Number of Women Fund Managers Is Dropping. No One Knows Why. (Barrons)
  • This Is Why Women Are Underrepresented on Wall Street (Brit.co)
  • Nasdaq seeks mandatory board diversity for listed companies (USA Today)
  • Meet the 5 women appointed to President-elect Biden’s senior staff (CNBC)

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