The financial services industry is historically a male-dominated industry and too often there are still stories of diversity issues and workplace sexism coming from this sector.
Diversity issues centring around the lack of representation at leadership and executive levels, men getting preference for promotions and progressions, gender pay gaps, and the lack of VC funding going to teams with female founders have contributed to the fintech industry getting a poor reputation for diversity and gender inclusion.
Read more at: https://www.eu-startups.com/2021/11/10-female-founded-fintech-startups-taking-europe-by-storm/