Tag: ethnic diversity
LGIM annual report reveals 21% rise in ‘active engagement’ in 2020
Engagement figures from LGIM show investors did not allow Covid-19 to shift their focus from core concerns such as diversity and climate.
State Street Global Advisors CEO calls for improved diversity reporting
While Cyrus Taraporevala is optimistic about progress on reporting, he revealed concerns about a lack of clear diversity policies and goals.
Parker Review urges final push to meet FTSE 100 ‘one by 2021’ target
The “one by 2021” campaign to increase ethnic minority representation on UK boards has seen “significant progress”—but laggards remain.
Diversity milestone as FTSE 350 bids farewell to all-male boards (again)
A count by diversity campaign group the 30% Club shows that there is now a woman on the board at every company in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250.
AIM and FTSE SMC companies lag behind larger firms on diversity
Report says progress on gender at small firms is largely down to more female NEDs, with “no material improvements” in ethnic diversity.
Is it inevitable that the FTSE 350 is ahead on boardroom diversity?
Research shows that FTSE SMC/AIM firms lag behind the FTSE 350 on boardroom diversity. Yet biggest does not need to be best in this field.
Adoption of ESG pay incentives ‘doubles over past two years’
ISS global trends report finds increased use of environmental and social pay metrics, with 51% of firms in France using at least one.
‘A systemic risk’: investors demand greater ethnic diversity in boardrooms
State Street’s CEO says ethnic diversity on boards is “material to long-term sustainable returns”. It’s a reminder that businesses do not exist in a vacuum.
Sacha Sadan: ‘Good companies have always thought about these issues’
Forget the buzzwords, says LGIM’s Sacha Sadan. Stewardship has always been central to effective governance—firms now need to articulate it.
LGIM says it’s ‘time for action’ to boost ethnic diversity on boards
Fund manager warns FTSE 100 nomco chairs that it will vote against reappointments “if they fail to meet expectations on ethnic diversity”.