Men hold the vast majority of board seats and CEO positions in Canada. Gender lens investing aims to close the gap.
Canada ranks 10th among the top 15 industrialized economies in board representation
International futures group says diversity leads to improved productivity
Two reports offer insights on the importance of diversity in investing
Top earning women had a median income of $362,300 compared with $393,200 for men
New global voting policy to take a stand for increased representation of women on corporate boards
There is still work to do in Canada to promote greater female representation in corporate boardrooms and executive suites
Approximately 12% of widely held TSX-listed companies do not have either a formal gender diversity policy or at least one female director
Proxy advisor firm kicks off 2019 benchmark policy consultation
218 of the 648 companies reviewed still don’t have single woman on their board