The Investment Company Institute has urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules requiring that all public companies and large private ones disclose data about their demographics.
Carlyle Group Inc. is the latest company to tie compensation of its chief executive officer to the firm’s performance on certain diversity and inclusion goals as corporate America tries to make good on promises to boost underrepresented talent.
At Company XYZ, we are completely committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Really. We aren’t just saying that.
Why are public companies facing shareholder proposals on topics related to board gender diversity?
Because the numbers just don’t add up.
Women are rising to the highest levels of government in many countries, advancing to executive ranks at top corporations,
Research has shown that firms with more women in senior positions are more profitable, more socially responsible, and provide safer, higher-quality customer experiences — among many other benefits. And of course, there is a clear moral argument
...we find that banks with more gender diversity on their board perform better once the composition of these boards reaches a critical level of gender diversity, corresponding to a board female share of around 13-17 percent.
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