Major banks and brokerages are holding seminars on finance and giving priority to sales of investment trusts aimed at women, who are apparently showing an increasing interest in the world of investing.
According to a survey by Nomura Securities Co., men are more interested in shares and foreign exchange than women are, but women have a stronger consciousness to steadily manage their own money than men, an indication that women are beginning to take investment more seriously.
In late February, the Resona financial group began selling "Love Me," an investment trust only for women that features less risk and a monthly dividend.
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