Men: increasingly irrelevant

May 28, 2008

There’s an intriguing survey over at the European Banking News Network. You’ll have to subscribe to read it in full, but, in a nutshell, it reports that three quarters of British women no longer believe the traditional male role as ‘breadwinner’ is relevant in today’s society.

The research was conducted by private bank Cater Allen. Apparently a third of men do believe that their breadwinner status is relevant, with one in five women wishing to be financially independent. The trend is accentuated in lower age groups, suggesting that a pronounced generational shift is underway.

Indeed, Sally Watts, the marketing director of Cater Allen, says that the fastest-growing demographic in her employer’s customer base is women. “This illustrates the increased wealth, influence and financial independence of women in a sphere which was traditionally male dominated,” says Allen. “As women become increasingly financially independent and wealthy, we expect to see more women opting for private banking.”

wealthy-women.jpgNo doubt Catherine Eagan, creator of the ‘Wealthy Women community’, would agree.

 

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Not so right said Fred

February 2, 2012
fred hat

So Farewell, then, Sir Fred Goodwin.

Now you are just Fred.

Not Right Said Fred, but plain Fred.

The Forfeiture Committee did for you.

No one had heard of it before,

But Dave said it had to act, and it did.

Trouble is that no one knows what to think.

Is it ‘Alas, poor Fred‘,

Or ‘Hurray! Sir Fred is dead!’?

We don’t know.

Do you?

By A. Mob, aged 1,378 and a half.

London Goes AWOL

January 31, 2012
CNN

STOP PRESS:

Fed up with being stuck on the Thames in south-east England, London yesterday decided to move. In a dramatic gesture which augurs ill for the Olympics, the city upped sticks and relocated to East Anglia.

Lawyers were not consulted about the move, and the city’s precise motivation remains unclear. However, financiers fear that London’s decision is a sign that it wishes to downsize. Moreover, a source from London said: “We no longer want to be Britain’s seat of power. If the Scots can deregulate, why can’t we? East Anglia is a nice place where nothing happens. It’s time for a quiet life. Please respect our right to privacy.”

Elsewhere, Birmingham did not do anything, but Manchester was seen to be packing its bags. “There’s an opportunity for us,” said Manchester. “We can become London.”

East Anglia said: “We don’t mind. It’ll be refreshing to be associated with something other than fens and flatness.”

A cartologist at CNN, which broke the extraordinary news, was later fired.

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January 25, 2012
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We seem to be visually led this week but sometimes words proliferate far too much and letting an image do the talking is no bad thing. That’s another way of saying that ACCESS Agency’s work with Lego is absolutely top drawer.