Women Representation Reaches 42% at CISI Awards 2026

• CISI acknowledged 130 winners across 21 countries; Saudi Arabia joins for first time
• Female share rises to 42%, reflecting steady diversity gains
• UAE, Ghana, Kuwait, and India lead international representation

The Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment (CISI), leading UK-based professional body for securities, investment, wealth, and financial planning practitioners, brought together finance students from 21 countries to celebrate exam achievements along with their peers and families. The live ceremony was held at Mansion House, London recently with Hannah Prevett, Associate Business Editor at The Sunday Times as its host.

The 2026 batch consisted of 130 winners, out of whom 44 were international winners, with Saudi Arabia featuring for the first time. Apart from the UK, the UAE (13), Ghana (5), Kuwait (4), and India (3) came out as the highest represented nations.

“A special commendation and mention for all the women achievers, whom we are delighted to celebrate as part of our own commitment to the Women In Finance Charter. We look forward to supporting all of our achievers in their future careers and lifelong learning journeys.” said, Mandy Gill, representing CISI.

The 2026 winners circle was made up of 58% males and 42% females, a ratio that was observed to be the highest since 2025 (37%) and 2024 (38%).

“It’s an honour to congratulate every one of our 130 global award winners. We must always remember these fantastic achievements are never produced in isolation and we recognise and applaud the critical support our candidates receive from their community, friends, family, careers, firms and teachers.” she added.