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Empowering financial journeys
We believe that by breaking down stereotypes, we can bridge the gender gap and help women forge a path to financial equality. Building a secure financial future starts with the confidence to make empowered choices. Find out why investing like a woman can help you bust the myths and take the next step in your financial journey.
of women believe they can outperform the investments of male counterparts
per annum actual outperformance of returns for women investing over men
additional global investment capital (USD) if women invested at the same rate as men
61% of women retire earlier than planned compared to 50% of men.1
A notable discrepancy in pay between men and women appears around and after childbearing years.
Only 9% of women believe they can outperform the investments of their male counterparts.4
We understand how women want to invest. Find out more about how to take control of your financial future.
Meet the changemakers
Discover the driving force behind change on International Women's Day by meeting some of our female UBS Global Visionaries. These remarkable women are trailblazers, dedicating their lives to empower and uplift others, in particular other women, worldwide. Today we celebrate Samantha, Angela and Ajaita for their achievements and championing a better world for all.
Rethinking plastic recycling
DePoly is a chemical recycling company that converts plastics and textiles back into their raw components, an innovative approach to dealing with the huge problem of plastic waste.
"My vision is to eliminate unnecessary plastic incineration and production from oil – lowering greenhouse gas emissions while cleaning up our environment."
An organic and material chemist, DePoly's co-founder, Samantha Anderson, received her PhD from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in October 2019.
Re-orienting Africa’s healthcare systems
Financing Alliance for Health is an African-led partnership and technical advisory fund that works with partners to strengthen, scale and sustain community health systems, an often overlooked sector for funders.
"We're working towards a world where funders will prioritize community health. This will be key to achieving universal health coverage."
Having served as a frontline clinician and health administrator, CEO Dr. Angela Gichaga is a public and social sector expert, executive coach, and human capital and leadership development advisor.
Empowering rural women
Frontier Markets is a social enterprise that empowers rural women with technology to provide products and services like clean-energy, agricultural tools and home appliances in remote Indian villages.
“We believe in helping rural customers, women, and suppliers connect on an even playing field through economic opportunities.”
Thanks to an innovative revenue-sharing business model, Frontier Markets is able to support women into the workforce while connecting millions of rural households to useful products and services that are often unavailable in rural locations.
Rethinking plastic recycling
DePoly is a chemical recycling company that converts plastics and textiles back into their raw components, an innovative approach to dealing with the huge problem of plastic waste.
"My vision is to eliminate unnecessary plastic incineration and production from oil – lowering greenhouse gas emissions while cleaning up our environment."
An organic and material chemist, DePoly's co-founder, Samantha Anderson, received her PhD from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in October 2019.
Re-orienting Africa’s healthcare systems
Financing Alliance for Health is an African-led partnership and technical advisory fund that works with partners to strengthen, scale and sustain community health systems, an often overlooked sector for funders.
"We're working towards a world where funders will prioritize community health. This will be key to achieving universal health coverage."
Having served as a frontline clinician and health administrator, CEO Dr. Angela Gichaga is a public and social sector expert, executive coach, and human capital and leadership development advisor.
Empowering rural women
Frontier Markets is a social enterprise that empowers rural women with technology to provide products and services like clean-energy, agricultural tools and home appliances in remote Indian villages.
“We believe in helping rural customers, women, and suppliers connect on an even playing field through economic opportunities.”
Thanks to an innovative revenue-sharing business model, Frontier Markets is able to support women into the workforce while connecting millions of rural households to useful products and services that are often unavailable in rural locations.
Rethinking plastic recycling
DePoly is a chemical recycling company that converts plastics and textiles back into their raw components, an innovative approach to dealing with the huge problem of plastic waste.
"My vision is to eliminate unnecessary plastic incineration and production from oil – lowering greenhouse gas emissions while cleaning up our environment."
An organic and material chemist, DePoly's co-founder, Samantha Anderson, received her PhD from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in October 2019.
Re-orienting Africa’s healthcare systems
Financing Alliance for Health is an African-led partnership and technical advisory fund that works with partners to strengthen, scale and sustain community health systems, an often overlooked sector for funders.
"We're working towards a world where funders will prioritize community health. This will be key to achieving universal health coverage."
Having served as a frontline clinician and health administrator, CEO Dr. Angela Gichaga is a public and social sector expert, executive coach, and human capital and leadership development advisor.
Empowering rural women
Frontier Markets is a social enterprise that empowers rural women with technology to provide products and services like clean-energy, agricultural tools and home appliances in remote Indian villages.
“We believe in helping rural customers, women, and suppliers connect on an even playing field through economic opportunities.”
Thanks to an innovative revenue-sharing business model, Frontier Markets is able to support women into the workforce while connecting millions of rural households to useful products and services that are often unavailable in rural locations.
Rethinking plastic recycling
DePoly is a chemical recycling company that converts plastics and textiles back into their raw components, an innovative approach to dealing with the huge problem of plastic waste.
"My vision is to eliminate unnecessary plastic incineration and production from oil – lowering greenhouse gas emissions while cleaning up our environment."
An organic and material chemist, DePoly's co-founder, Samantha Anderson, received her PhD from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in October 2019.
Re-orienting Africa’s healthcare systems
Financing Alliance for Health is an African-led partnership and technical advisory fund that works with partners to strengthen, scale and sustain community health systems, an often overlooked sector for funders.
"We're working towards a world where funders will prioritize community health. This will be key to achieving universal health coverage."
Having served as a frontline clinician and health administrator, CEO Dr. Angela Gichaga is a public and social sector expert, executive coach, and human capital and leadership development advisor.
Empowering rural women
Frontier Markets is a social enterprise that empowers rural women with technology to provide products and services like clean-energy, agricultural tools and home appliances in remote Indian villages.
“We believe in helping rural customers, women, and suppliers connect on an even playing field through economic opportunities.”
Thanks to an innovative revenue-sharing business model, Frontier Markets is able to support women into the workforce while connecting millions of rural households to useful products and services that are often unavailable in rural locations.
Rethinking plastic recycling
DePoly is a chemical recycling company that converts plastics and textiles back into their raw components, an innovative approach to dealing with the huge problem of plastic waste.
"My vision is to eliminate unnecessary plastic incineration and production from oil – lowering greenhouse gas emissions while cleaning up our environment."
An organic and material chemist, DePoly's co-founder, Samantha Anderson, received her PhD from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in October 2019.
Re-orienting Africa’s healthcare systems
Financing Alliance for Health is an African-led partnership and technical advisory fund that works with partners to strengthen, scale and sustain community health systems, an often overlooked sector for funders.
"We're working towards a world where funders will prioritize community health. This will be key to achieving universal health coverage."
Having served as a frontline clinician and health administrator, CEO Dr. Angela Gichaga is a public and social sector expert, executive coach, and human capital and leadership development advisor.
Empowering rural women
Frontier Markets is a social enterprise that empowers rural women with technology to provide products and services like clean-energy, agricultural tools and home appliances in remote Indian villages.
“We believe in helping rural customers, women, and suppliers connect on an even playing field through economic opportunities.”
Thanks to an innovative revenue-sharing business model, Frontier Markets is able to support women into the workforce while connecting millions of rural households to useful products and services that are often unavailable in rural locations.
Want to know more about them?
Visit our UBS Global Visionaries site to uncover their inspiring stories and learn how they’re making an impact.
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1 Women & Retirement Security: Digesting the data, 2022, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
2 Why do women live longer than men?, Saloni Dattani and Lucas Rodés-Guirao, 2023
3 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) iLibrary, Assessing the gender gap in retirement savings arrangements
4 Ninety one percent of women think men are better investors - here's why that couldn't be more wrong, Katie Brockman, The Motley Fool
