Why more women don’t invest and why they probably should

Why don’t women invest more than they currently do? In this new podcast series from Investors’ Chronicle, personal finance editor Val Cipriani and digital production journalist Madelaine Apthorpe look into the financial decisions and issues facing women in the UK.In the first episode, Val and Madi look at the investment gap and why women should invest more. Boring Money research estimates that there are 3.3mn more male than female investors in the UK. In monetary terms, the gender investment gap in the UK is around £678bn, roughly the size of Switzerland’s economy. As of 2022, British men had on average about £93,000 more in total wealth than women, a gap of 35 per cent.Val and Madi explore why women tend not to invest as much as men, looking at the research that suggests that when women do invest, they’re often better at it. Val explains how to approach your appetite for risk and what women who are considering investing should do as first steps.Women and Wealth is a six part podcast series from Investors’ Chronicle. You can listen and watch the episodes, alongside our other podcasts, on Apple, Spotify and YouTube and be sure to subscribe to Investors' Chronicle to get all your investing news and advice.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.