Transforming Capital for the Next Era 2025

Outlook The great wealth transfer is a catalyst for accelerating change at system level. As women’s ownership grows, converting that ownership into allocator power – and embedding parity standards from first check to final exit – can turn a demographic shift into a market upgrade. By effectively building parity into the financial system, private capital expands the investable set, reinforces governance and supports more durable value creation across cycles. In short: the transfer of wealth becomes a transfer of decision power – and the flywheel for more innovative, resilient markets. This paper does not seek to prescribe a single path, but to offer a framework for dialogue and collaboration. The sequence and pace will vary across markets, yet the direction is shared: advancing gender parity within capital allocation is central to shaping more inclusive, innovative and future-ready financial systems and real-economy outcomes. Transforming Capital for the Next Era: Gender Parity and the Expansion of the Investable Frontier 17