By Christian McCormick, Senior Inter-Regional European Product Specialist and a Director with Allianz Global Investors. : On March 7 in celebration of International Women’s Day, the 7,000 pound charging bull sculpture, which has reigned alone for 27 years in Lower Manhattan as a potent symbol of Wall Street, woke up to some company. Investment firm State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) had placed the statue of a young girl standing in defiance opposite the bull. “Fearless Girl” was placed to introduce and promote its campaign for increasing the number and role of women in corporate leadership positions.