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There is growing political and business pressure on companies and universities to close the gender gap. Business schools are bringing more women into the boardroom.

Niche players have been biting at the fringes of large lenders' business models, and foreign exchange faces growing competition from digital start-ups.

Britain’s start-ups are soaring to record highs, and UK business schools are giving the nation’s growth engine a shot in the arm.

Entrepreneurs were once in a shallow minority at business schools – but corporate managers are flocking to the start-up scene at a rapid pace.

Recruiters from Microsoft and Oracle say they value MBA graduates, as the technology industry taps more business schools to help drive growth.

Private equity is a diamond in the rough. Regulatory scrutiny and caps on pay and bonuses have tainted banks' appeal – pushing MBA graduates into PE firms and hedge funds.

An MBA improves bankers’ chances of reaching the top, with 21% of banks’ managing directors having obtained the degree – but the boost to earnings is more modest.

A group of four disruptive crowdfunding platforms were founded by MBA graduates, who are capitalizing on the nascent peer-to-peer lending industry's rapid growth.

The fast-growing marketplace lending industry is expected to open up career opportunity in the alternative finance sector, as crowdfunding platforms seek to expand.

Wealth management companies and units at banks have increased global recruitment significantly, as wealth managers grapple with new technologies and regulatory changes.