Tag: Russell 3000
Ethnic minority appointments to US boards fall
The 22% drop is partly down to the ‘ripple effect’ from Trump’s anti-DEI executive order, Equilar blog suggests.
Political pressure affects US diversity metrics
In the face of strong right-wing opposition, DEI is still a key measure used in executive pay schemes, research finds.
US firms show equity in governance standards
Corporate governance in private companies in America turns out to be keeping pace with that in public corporations, research finds.
US boards slow diversity with poor retirement policies
Only 6% of organisations have term limits for directors, and there is reluctance around mandatory retirement policies.
New ISS benchmarks increase the pressure for diverse boards
The US ratings agency recommends voting against directors of firms without racially or ethnically diverse board members from 2022. But details are lacking.
Practical steps needed to boost gender diversity on US boards
Campaign group Women Corporate Directors has published a list of practical recommendations aimed at increasing the number of women in boardrooms—and accelerating what it terms the “glacial pace” of change in the US.
Lack of turnover slows progress for women on US boards
Long tenure for non-executive directors is one of the obstacles to increasing diversity in the Russell 3000 and the S&P 500.