Opinion: Why are there fewer women among alternative investment managers?

With ESG gaining so much traction in recent years, it would be safe to assume that gender diversification - and the concept of women in finance - was now well reflected in the makeup of the world's top firms. While it's a given that Asia must still play catch-up with Europe in terms of gender equality, the expectation is that companies - both big and small - are making headway in closing the gender gap. However, from my recent conversations with investment managers in the asset …