Macquarie Securities on why they joined Future IM/Pact

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Since joining Future IM/Pact in 2019, equities analysts from Macquarie Securities have inspired hundreds of young women through mentoring circles, our investment competition, virtual roundtables and in-person events. When your people love what they do, they become fabulous role models lighting the way for the next generation.

Future IM/Pact makes it easy for us to meet extraordinary women who are curious about the world and excited to learn more about markets and investing. Our team love what they do, and they want to share their experiences with others

Background

Macquarie Securities joined Future IM/Pact in 2019 as a result of the commitment of Executive Director and then Head of Research, Kristen Edmond. Having just returned from a year’s sabbatical travelling around Australia with her family and returning to a senior role, Kristen was motivated to inspire more young women to access the types of career pathways that had been available to her.

How they participate

Since joining Future IM/Pact, Kristen and her team of equities researchers have helped hundreds of young women learn more about the industry through:

  • Roundtables with clients and students
  • Judging investment competitions
  • Participating in mentoring circles with Top Talent Group members
  • Participating in early career investor insights virtual roundtables
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Outcomes

Benefits

While the reason Kristen joined Future IM/Pact was to inspire the next generation of female investors,  the great experience her team gained from their involvement is the reason she stays involved.

“Future IM/Pact makes it easy for us to meet extraordinary women who are curious about the world and excited to learn more about markets and investing. Our team love what they do, and they want to share their experiences with others.”

Kristen is now Head of Equities in Australia and New Zealand, which encompasses research, sales, trading, transactions and syndication, and is committed to replicating the success she’s had in building a diverse equities research team across the equities business.

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