Story 264

I was told by a man on the Wealth management work floor he wanted to kiss my lips and he wanted to sit on my lap. This is in a Private Bank in a major financial hub in Asia. I have seen and heard Market Heads in Wealth management in Private Banks at MD level…

Having posted a story myself, and many more drafted but not submitted – I feel the need to say to those who have been so vulnerable and brave enough to share their own but are still at the firm – you owe them nothing. The current news alone is evidence that you can find your…

We are pleased to announce that our redesign is looking fabulous. Not only is the site gorgeous, it has search, the ability to upvote posts, make contact with journalists, and more! But due to the fact that Wall Street goes quiet in the month of August, we have decided to delay our go-live until early…

Leadership Rewards Harassment and Misconduct A senior manager with a long history of bullying, harassment and discriminatory behavior manipulated capital reporting numbers, traded career advancement for inappropriate relationships with male colleagues, orchestrated layoffs to eliminate witnesses and competition, and took credit for their work. When this behavior was reported, leadership buried the well-documented complaints and…

The conversation about what’s broken on Wall Street is often framed as women versus men. But recently a senior male technology executive at a major financial institution told me something that disappointed me deeply — though it did not surprise me. He said he doesn’t feel free to speak up to fix what needs fixing….

The lawsuit recently filed against Citi Wealth is, unfortunately, a familiar tale. The company follows a well-established playbook: employees who raise concerns can expect retaliation. I know because it happened to me. Shortly after COVID, I reported a significant issue with a trading platform in the Private Bank. Months later, while I was on FMLA…