AMERICAN FINANCE ASSOCIATION

Women's initiative affect (the academic female finance committee) of the organization was formed to promote the advancement of women academics in the field of finance. Within the academic field of finance, affect strives to: -promote gender equality -facilitate networking among women -conduct research on the standing of women and factors related to differences in career paths of men and women -provide mentoring of women

Other programs other programs of the organization include an ethics committee, which has promoted the establishment of an american finance association ombudsperson to help address any violation of the organization's code of professional conduct of ethics. The ombudsperson also provides informal, confidential assistance to members who need advice about work-related ethical issues such as discrimination or harassment.