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
Bay Street Deconstructed aims to educate the the next generation and encourage more diversity in the financial industry
The bank ranked in the top 25 of the Thomson Reuters global diversity and inclusion index for the second year in a row
Central bank No. 2’s comments on gender diversity come after Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz spoke in March about strategies to boost female workforce participation
Index identifies companies listed on the S&P/TSX composite index that promote diversity and inclusion
With other jurisdictions pondering possible changes to disclosure requirements, is important that B.C. market participants have an opportunity to share their views