Although investment made by females is growing, they still lag behind their male counterparts, new research has suggested.
Despite this, Barclays Stockbrockers has observed that confidence among female investors has increased.
The bank produced the research to mark the launch of the SmartWomen initiative.
"SmartWoman is an initiative for women of all ages and levels of experience, dedicated to encouraging and inspiring more women to do more with their money," explained Barbara-Ann King, head of investments at Barclays Stockbrokers .
"Research shows that women tend to take a long-term view when it comes to investing and this composure allows them to ride out fluctuations in their investments, a great attribute for any investor to have."
Ms King added that the SmartWoman initiative is designed to empower more women to take charge of their financial future.
Earlier this week, the annual European regional economic growth index revealed London to be the most attractive European city for real estate investment.
The outcome of the index was determined by factors such as economic growth, overall wealth and the attractiveness of the local business environment.
Confidence among female investors is growing, says Barclays
Confidence among female investors is growing, says Barclays
Tue, 12 Oct 2010
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