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‘Salomon sister’ Anne Clarke Wolff: Inclusivity will matter when ‘a trader loses $500k’ because they can’t keep a diverse team

‘Whether it is appropriate or inappropriate, what works on Wall Street are very clear incentives and penalties’

Anne Clarke Wolff said the power is with the clients of investment banks to push these changes
Anne Clarke Wolff said the power is with the clients of investment banks to push these changes

Diversity and inclusion on Wall Street will only change if there are “very clear incentives and penalties”, Anne Clarke Wolff, the founder and CEO of women-owned investment bank Independence Point Advisors said.

“I’m a believer in capitalism,” said Clarke Wolff, whose investment bank also goes by the nickname ‘Salomon Sisters’. “Whether it is appropriate or inappropriate, what works on Wall Street are very clear incentives and penalties.”

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