Gender inequity impacts every facet of society and so it should be unsurprising that this inequity impacts financial markets, creating material risks but also opportunities. We founded Equity JV to assist our clients to unlock these opportunities by synthesising expert knowledge, data and research. Investors can intentionally and measurably use capital to promote equity; both within each investment and across their portfolio. From a company CEO, board director or investment committee perspective, applying a gender lens can also assist to make the organisation more attractive to diverse investment, to enhance corporate value, or to align their investment portfolio with the gender policies of the corporation