David Newns: Three trends that will pile pressure on diversity-averse companies

We should withdraw from unequal companies

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In the Hampton Alexander Review, Saxo Bank CEO Kim Fournais wrote that investing is one of the most effective ways to make an impact on the world. This is why I am withdrawing my investments from the ten companies identified by the review as the worst performers on gender diversity in organisational leadership.

In the Hampton Alexander Review, Saxo Bank CEO Kim Fournais wrote that investing is one of the most effective ways to make an impact on the world. This is why I am withdrawing my investments from the ten companies identified by the review as the worst performers on gender diversity in organisational leadership.  If the Hampton Alexander Review is not pressure enough, then investor persuasion probably will be one of the tools to make these companies more diverse and equitable.  Diversity Project targets 30% female fund managers by 2030 Although I am one of the first to so openly...

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