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Women on FTSE 350 boards still to hit 33% target

ES issues gaining more support from female fund managers

ES issues gaining more support from female fund managers February 10, 2023 Female fund managers support environmental and social (ES) proposals more than governance proposals, according to the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI). ‘The Voting Behaviour of Women-Led Mutual Funds’ report revealed ES proposals are 17% more likely to receive support from women-led mutual funds. […]

FTSE companies finally hit 33% target for women on boards

FTSE companies finally hit 33% target for women on boards Mission accomplished, but more needs to be done More than one-third of board positions at FTSE 350 companies are now held by women, according to the final Hampton-Alexander Review report, following a 50% increase during the past five years. The number of women now sitting […]

Boosting the diversity pipeline: the Hampton-Alexander recommendations

Board diversity needs stronger pipelines Sir Philip Hampton and Dame Helen Alexander have released their recommendations for boosting UK board diversity with a stronger pipeline of women. Their report follows on from the progress made by the Davies review by focusing on increasing the number of female executive directors and broadening the scope to the […]

UK rolls out gender pay gap reporting regulations

The UK government will have the power to make, through regulations, the framework for gender pay gap reporting by companies with 250 or more employees when Section 78 of the Equality Act 2010 comes into force on 22nd August. Section 78 states that the regulations may require employers to publish information relating to the pay of employees […]