How the Gender Balance of Investment Teams Shapes the Risks They Take


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New research finds that women are more likely to make big bets when important social issues are on the table.

Impact investment firms with a higher proportion of women in the top management team took significantly more risks in their investment decisions, according to the study.

Most venture capital firms have been shown to be reluctant to recruit women because of their alleged risk aversity.

But research is beginning to show that companies that take ESG factors into account have better long-term financial performance.

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