Women still trail men in UK finance services pay.

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Women working in the financial services industry in the UK earn some 20 per cent less, on average, than men.

That's according to the latest "Salary & Bonus Survey Report" from eFinancialCareers.

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Despite taking into account years of experience, education levels and specific occupations, women finance professionals' base salary still emerged as being, on average, [pounds sterling]14,500 less than that of their male counterparts' in 2011. When bonuses were factored in, men out-earned women by more than [pounds sterling]30,000.

"Despite an increased focus on diversity in the financial sector, our survey shows that women still struggle to get a fair deal when it comes to pay," said James Bennett, managing director of eFinancialCareers.

"Financial services need to do more to narrow the...

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