NZ boosts ESG in governance code; bid to oust BP chair; Exxon challenged; KPMG and EY audits; female directors mean better forecasting.

In Europe as a whole, only 7.7% of top companies’ chief executives are female, gender diversity barometer shows.

While 37% of all board directors are now women, just six FTSE 100 companies have female CEOs—none of whom are from an ethnic minority group.

Creating an organisation where women hold senior leadership positions in proportionate numbers should be considered a major change programme.

Study shows up to half the initial pay gap for female executives is eroded over the first six years of tenure, but a “residual gap” persists.

Research reveals the effect of increasing the average number of female directors on boards.