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Helena Morrissey

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  1. Milken Institute1h 1m

    2014 London Summit - Europe: Still at a Crossroads

    Louisa Bojesen, Nigel Farage, Gerard Lyons, Helena Morrissey, Howard Shore

    Panelists including Nigel Farage, Helena Morrissey, and Gerard Lyons analyzed severe Eurozone structural failures, noting that countries like Greece and Italy face deflation and bear markets while Germany risks a shallow recession. The discussion highlighted the limitations of monetary tools like quantitative easing in addressing deep-seated issues such as rigid labor markets and the mismatch between the currency union and fragmented fiscal governance. Looking ahead, the experts predicted a political shift toward Euroscepticism and explored divergent investment strategies favoring defensive sectors like healthcare over financials, while debating the viability of UK exit scenarios against a backdrop of deteriorating European economic cohesion.

  2. Milken Institute1h 33m

    What Would You Do to Make the World Better for Women and Girls? A Conversation and Call to Action

    Diana Taylor, Michael Milken, Willow Bay, Susan McCaw, Shiza Shahid, Malala Yousafzai, Suna Saeed, Patricia Arquette, Helena Morrissey, Holly Gordon, Frida Pinto, Barbara Bush, Princess Rima Bent Bandar Al Saud, Paul Kagame, Faloruncho Alikija, Deborah Birx, Howard Taylor, Cherie Blair, Precious Molloy Motsepe

    This event synthesized global data revealing that the marginalization of women directly correlates with poverty and instability, while highlighting specific strategies to reverse these trends, such as Rwanda's economic boom and the UK's rapid boardroom diversification. Speakers detailed urgent disparities in wages and health, including the severe motherhood penalty and HIV infection rates, alongside corporate and nonprofit interventions like Salesforce's pay equity audit and the Girl Rising campaign. The discussion concluded with a unified call for male allyship and systemic policy changes, asserting that closing the gender gap yields a 90% community reinvestment rate essential for long-term societal health.

  3. Milken Institute58 min

    Women, Leadership and Economic Power: Is the Story Being Told?

    Diane Brady, Matt Winkler, Helena Morrissey, Sally Krawcheck, Molly Ashby, Chris Ailman, Colin Tate, Elizabeth Hewitt, Ray Dalio, Nancy Kanwisher, Margaret Brennan, Margaret Warner, Ann Compton, Martha Nussbaum, Angela Batista, David Levinson

    Industry leaders from Bloomberg News, the 30% Club, and Solera Capital, among others, advanced strategies to transform corporate culture by proving that gender diversity directly correlates with improved financial returns, reduced volatility, and more innovative investment outcomes. Key figures like Matt Winkler and Molly Ashby highlighted the necessity of intentional sponsorship over passive mentoring, citing successes such as Bloomberg's doubling of women team leaders and Solera Capital's data-driven approach to overcoming the fundraising confidence gap. Collectively, these initiatives argue that replacing homogenous "cowboy" cultures with diverse, collaborative teams is essential for breaking groupthink and securing sustainable long-term growth in finance and media.