Gender Lens Investing (GLI) which integrates factors like women’s leadership, pay equity, and inclusive workplace practices into investment decisions has largely been concentrated in private markets. Yet public markets present a powerful opportunity to scale impact, influence corporate behavior, and embed gender equity within mainstream ESG strategies.
Despite growing interest, GLI still represents less than 0.01% of the global USD 103 trillion AUM highlighting a significant gap and opportunity.
This new AVPN landscape report explores how gender equity is being addressed across public markets in key Asian regions like Northeast Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, West Asia, and Australia. It maps current activity and trends, examines capital flows and standards, and analyses the roles of issuers, investors, intermediaries, service providers, and regulators.
The report also identifies challenges, opportunities, and key drivers, while offering actionable pathways and priority entry points for stakeholders to advance gender-lens investing across markets. Combining data analysis, stakeholder insights, and case studies, this report aims to support investors, policymakers, and practitioners in accelerating capital toward gender-equitable outcomes in public markets.
