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.

Empower & Elevate: Women in Leadership: Inspiring Success

Driven by a joint recognition and need for inclusive leadership that addresses the issues for working women who are already in leadership or are just starting their career journey, INFINZ, Financial Services Council (FSC) and the FSC's Empower Women are coming together for an event series to create impactful change.

Register to the first event, Inspiring Success which focuses on understanding what good leadership looks like. It will highlight essential leadership skills, authentic stories from relatable role models, and practical advice on career planning.

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Diversity & Inclusion Masterclass at FSC24 Conference

This practical masterclass on 3 September during the FSC24 Conference looked with a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion lens at issues surrounding engagement in financial services, working in the sector and trust.

Replay coming soon.

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Resilience & Prosperity for Gen Alpha and our younger generation breakout at FSC24 Conference

Research shows that younger generations often find finances the most challenging, and they appear less engaged in managing their money.

In this session, we explored how financial capability programmes in schools and government commitments to further support these initiatives can shift the dial for Generation Alpha and younger generations.

Replay coming soon.

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Engaging with the Māori business economy breakfast at FSC24 Conference

This breakfast on 5 September during the FSC24 Conference explored how the financial services sector provide support, services and products to the Māori economy for business sustainability.

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Māori engagement in the financial services industry webinar

What does engaging with the Māori community look like for the financial services sector? What should the sector be learning and doing differently?

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Empower Women

The FSC were delighted to launch Empower Women on 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

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.

See the replays of webinars and our purpose-made conversation cards now.

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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?

Link only accessible to FSC members.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Empower Women

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.

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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.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion