Closing the gender gap: a continued investment opportunity
Opportunities in investments for, in, and by women are expected to grow as we approach 2030. The latest report from our Chief Investment Office, Gender-lens investment: The state of women in 2025, examines where we are with gender-lens investments now and provides takeaways for investors.
Sports – insights from our CIO
The sports industry has been growing at a remarkable pace, and revenues are likely to rise further in the coming years. This growth is being fueled by a structural shift to sport streaming consumption, enhanced advertising experiences, increased sponsorship value through data analytics, expanding viewership across diverse regions, and a new generation of engaged fans.
Further enhancing the sector’s growth potential, the rapid evolution of women’s sports has been accompanied by significant increases in spectatorship and revenue. Broader health and fitness trends continue to drive demand for sports-related industries like sporting goods and nutrition. Sport betting and e-sports are gaining in popularity, and sports as a sector is now attracting billions of dollars of private equity capital, changing the landscape of team ownership and broadening investor access.
Despite prevailing perceptions, investing in sports has not been widely regarded as a serious asset class. In our view, this USD 3 trillion market is significantly underestimated and offers compelling potential for growth, enhanced returns, and differentiation across public and private markets alike. In this report, we highlight key trends currently shaping the sport market and opportunities for investors.
Voices from the World Economic Forum 2025
Unlocking investment potential for female founders
Only 2% of global venture capital funding goes to women-led companies, despite female founders generating 2.5x more revenue per dollar invested. Bridging this gap could boost global GDP by 3-6%, yet systemic barriers persist. This discussion explores strategies to increase funding for female founders, examines what’s working, and identifies steps to unlock the full economic potential of women-led businesses.
Steering the future - women at the helm of the Great Wealth Transfer
This discussion features a distinguished group of women in family offices who are at the forefront of positively disrupting the face of investing by applying their gender lens. In this discussion we explore the ways women are investing with purpose, utilizing their access to wealth to create a positive impact on the world, and building sustainable legacies focused on social impact, with clear goals for the next generation.