The prime minister set a shining example when he named his cabinet, 50% of whom are women. But while financial services regulators are taking steps in the right direction, Corporate Canada has a long way to go to reach diversity, let alone parity
A dearth of mentors and inequality on the home front are two of the challenges women face
Women accounted for about 16% of board seats in the companies that made up the S&P 1500 in 2014
The rise follows the introduction of a new “comply or explain” policy by securities regulators
The goal is to encourage further dialogue on the representation of women on corporate boards and in senior management
Two organizations celebrate initiatives to improve opportunities for women
Kirsten Kennedy of BMO and Mark Wiseman of the CPPIB were given a leadership award while Rachel Meggitt of RBC was given the rising star award
Recommendations aimed at increasing the number of women in senior roles at U.K. financial firms
New CSA study finds that very few issuers have adopted policies aimed at having women on their boards or in executive ranks
OSC roundtable reviewing the representation of women on corporate boards and in executive officer positions