PSX, LADIESFUND eye first gender-focused ETF in Pakistan

Business Recorder reports that the Pakistan Stock Exchange and LADIESFUND, the women-focused venture of 786 Investments Ltd, are developing a gender-themed exchange traded fund and a Green Gender Bond. The bourse's goal is to bring more women into the capital market. The fund would offer exposure to listed firms that show a clear dedication to women's advancement and inclusive workplaces.

The announcements came at the She Invests masterclass held at PSX in Karachi, which drew more than 140 women to discuss investing, wealth building and financial planning. The same event launched LADIESFUND Investments, organised around three phases of women's financial development, and She Invests, a financial literacy series for women run by the exchange.

PSX managing director and CEO Farrukh H. Sabzwari said the She Invests series reflects a firm commitment to women, who form almost half the population but are underrepresented among investors. Tara Uzra Dawood, CEO of 786 Investments and LADIESFUND, said the initiative seeks to move women from being financially dependent to controlling their own money. Former UBL Bank president Sima Kamil also addressed participants on building wealth across a career.