The gender investment gap in the UK has widened as more young men choose to invest while women hold onto cash due to risk aversion and lack of confidence. The gap rose by £54bn to £567bn between January 2023 and January 2024, with men having £1.01tn invested versus £450bn for women. This trend is attributed to more men between 25 and 44 putting their money to work compared with women in the same age bracket. Shockingly, the gap is higher than the GDP of Poland or Argentina. The disparity in investment is even more pronounced for 18 to 24-year-olds. Additionally, men show a preference for higher-risk investments and cryptocurrencies, further contributing to the disparity. The survey also revealed that women keep more of their assets in cash due to their lower appetite for risk and average wages. This disparity appears to be influenced by social norms and expectations about what an investor looks like. Despite increased interest rates on cash, investing in shares offers greater long-term returns. Moreover, women are more likely to receive financial advice from their mothers, highlighting the need to address these underlying societal attitudes and behaviors to bridge the gender investment gap.