At the Schwab Impact kickoff in Boston, women took center stage at a discussion on Tuesday evening of the economy and markets and what investors should do now. Schwab Chief Investment Strategist Liz Ann Sonders, (left), and Ariel Investments’ Mellody Hobson, answered questions from CNBC Anchor Maria Bartiromo—see “At Schwab Impact, Optimism Reigns on the Markets and Economy.” Sonders and Hobson are two of Wealth Manager’s 50 Top Women in Wealth for 2010.
Early Wednesday, Schwab held a well-attended Women’s Networking Breakfast, a low-key meet-and-greet for women running and attending the conference.
Neesha Hathi (left), Schwab vice president for Advisor Technology Solutions (see “Schwab’s New Approach to Technology”), welcomed the crowd of about 140 women—advisors, press, exhibitors and Schwab employees, including Catherine Clauson, VP, product management, Schwab Advisor Services, and Trish Cox, SVP of Corporate Brokerage Services.It was the second year that Schwab has hosted the session.