Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The purpose of the FSC's Diversity and Inclusion work is to help create strategic accountability for results, provide governance and oversight of key projects and initiatives, and foster real industry-wide change and further engagement by establishing a dedicated focus on diversity and inclusion priorities.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Committee's objectives are to:
- provide a platform that sets the benchmark for other industries to follow;
- drive the tone from the top in terms of diversity and inclusion for the FSC Board, FSC Committees, and industry participants;
- develop and promote strategies and best practices within the realms of racial, ethnic, social, sexual, and gender diversity;
- inspire the next generation of financial services professionals, by elevating female role-models, and growing the pipeline of diverse leaders in the industry;
- create demand for diversity and inclusion as an industry imperative and influence culture from within;
- increase the number of women joining and working in financial services;
- focus on key initiatives and make meaningful change happen; and
- support members to consider diversity initiatives that will deliver better customer outcomes.
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FSC events and campaigns
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Māori engagement in the financial services industry
What does engaging with the Māori community look like for the financial services sector? What should the sector be learning and doing differently? Hear from our expert panel who will draw from their own experiences and achievements.
Replay now available.
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Empower Women
The FSC were delighted to launch Empower Women on the 27th March 2024, an initiative to drive an enhanced focus on women and their financial confidence, wellbeing and empowerment.
All are welcome to join the Empower Women community.
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It Starts With Action
It Starts With Action was an action-focused campaign that aimed to make impactful change in growing women's financial confidence and wellbeing.
Carried out in partnership with Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission, the campaign involved engaging conversations and tangible actions to grow the confidence and wellbeing of wāhine around the country.
DEI sessions from FSC Conference 2023
Allyship masterclass
We ask the question in this FSC members-only masterclass: if we are really going to advance inclusion, how do we embed a lifelong process of building and nurturing supportive relationships with under-represented, marginalised, or discriminated individuals or groups?
Who decides the future of your business? Women in Super Breakfast
As joint CEO at home but with responsibility for 80% of buying decisions, women in the workforce are critical to the healthy functioning and sustainability of a range of businesses.
Understanding the narrative of diversity, equity and inclusion panel discussion
DEI can often be a single focus on gender, ethnicity or diversity in the workplace but creating a sense of belonging for all, is so much more. It forms part of the ‘S’ in ESG while also relevant to up and coming conduct licensing with fair customer outcomes a priority. This discussion explored the importance of, and benefits arising from, a DEI focus within your business.
From Zoomer to Boomer: wjhat really makes Gen Zers so different?
This session of young trailblazers looks to the latest FSC research into Generation Z in New Zealand, and what’s new, different and changing for them, bringing a realism from their perspectives on the financial services industry and beyond.
The FSC are delighted to launch FSC Empower Women, an initiative to drive an enhanced focus on women and their financial confidence, wellbeing and empowerment.
If you are interested in collaboration, inspiration and driving change, we invite you to join the Empower Women community.
How you can get involved:
Sign up here to join the Empower Women initiative, and receive updates on news, resources and opportunities to drive financial confidence, wellbeing and empowerment of women.
Useful links and resources
Diversity Works
New Zealand’s national body for workplace diversity and inclusion.
Mind the Gap
Aotearoa New Zealand’s first Pay Gap Registry.
NZ Parental Leave Register
The most comprehensive database of verified parental leave policies in New Zealand.
Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA)
The FSC is a member of GFIA and its DEI Working Group.
Healthy Financial Relationships Toolkit
Find all the tools you need to have healthy conversations about money with your partner.
He Matapaki Māreikura
A place for Whai Rawa wāhine members to come and kōrero about financial capability.
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Webinar: Māori engagement in the financial services industry
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Empower Women breakfast at National Strategy for Financial Capability Partners Conference
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