The independent broker-dealers with the most female advisers

The business is male-dominated, but some independent broker-dealers have come close to having 30% of producing female reps on staff. Here's a break down of the gender divide.
APR 30, 2015
By  Ellie Zhu
Producing reps, gender breakdown by year
20142013       Female       Male
Note: 2014 data based on 41 firms that provided data; 2013 data based on 40 firms that provided data
Producing reps, gender breakdown by year
20142013       Female       Male
Note: 2014 data based on 41 firms that provided data; 2013 data based on 40 firms that provided data
Firms with the highest percentage of female advisers in 2014
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Note: Based on 41 firms that provided gender breakdown with a minimum of 350 producing reps

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