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    Financial regulator moves to boost number of women in UK boardrooms

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    Brands that traditionally have focused on men see female ‘ambassadors’ as key to growth

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    How mobile apps help bring financial literacy skills to overlooked groups

    Fintech start-ups offer women and minorities knowledge to make decisions about all things money

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