72 financial institutions including HSBC, RBS and Santander, have signed up to the Government’s Women in Finance Charter, which aims to increase the number of women in senior financial roles through the introduction of flexible working schemes and the equal distribution of high-profile work. The companies have pledged to reduce the gender pay gap within the industry by 2021. Of the 72 institutions, 60 have committed to having at least 30% of women in senior roles by 2021, while 13 of the 60 companies have committed to achieve gender parity by the year.