University endowments are one of the few areas in asset management where more women are represented in both the back office and on the board. Among the 50 largest endowments, women lead about a dozen of the boards.
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The first quarter of 2017 is just coming to a close but already gender diversity on boards seems to be a popular topic, cropping up in several studies and news articles. Here are some headlines that have caught my eye over the last few months:
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New research indicates that putting gender-based quotas in place do not result in more female representation on corporate boards. A study by BNY Mellon, and presented at Mellon’s London conference, Womenomics, indicates a far more nuanced methodology to getting – and keeping – women on boards.
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We’ve all heard the news by now. Mary T. Barra was chosen as the next CEO of General Motors. G.M.’s board chose her unanimously from a few internal candidates to replace current CEO Daniel F. Akerson, who will retire early to spend time with his ailing wife. “Mary was picked for her talent” and “not
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Recently, our WE blog has been looking closely at the changes organizations are making to bring more women into positions of advanced responsibility—whether it’s instilling quotas for more diverse boards or addressing workplace practices that impact men and women differently. In Second-Generation Gender Bias – Parts I and II, we looked at what colleges like
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Over the last decade, a shift has been taking place in boardrooms across the globe – to increase the participation of women. Norway established the first boardroom quota to ensure fair representation of both genders on boards. The growing list of countries following suit include India, Malaysia, Canada, France, Israel, South Africa, Australia, Belgium, and
According to a new report from the Credit Suisse Research Institute, companies with more women on their boards perform better. The report, which tracked 2,360 companies over six years, concludes: “Companies with one or more women on the board have delivered higher average returns on equity, lower gearing, better average growth and higher price/book value multiples.” The survey
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