Women outlive men in every major economy and their education rates are higher than men in most developed countries. It is no wonder that their influence on productivity and stock market performance are significant.

Do men and women make the same financial and investment choices? It boils down to behavioural biases.

The unfortunate fact is that women still lag behind men when it comes to salaries and promotions. This makes it all the more important for women to save more where they can.