UK Finance Watchdog Plans on Diversity Targets a ‘Bad Idea,’ Minister Says April 19, 2024 By Huw Jones Plans by Britain’s financial regulator to require firms to set targets for improving diversity could be counterproductive, UK business and...
State Bar of Wisconsin Agrees to Change Diversity Definition in Lawsuit Settlement April 8, 2024 By Scott Bauer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin association representing attorneys agreed last week to change the definition of “diversity” to settle...
Women in UK Financial Services Earn One-Third Less Than Male Colleagues: Data Show April 8, 2024 By Sinead Cruise and Carolyn Cohn Some of Britain’s top financial firms pay women 28.8% less on average than male counterparts, salary data from 21 companies...
Women Lost C-Suite Seats in Corporate America, S&P Says April 5, 2024 By Simone Foxman Women’s representation in senior level positions at US companies faces an “alarming turning point,” with steady growth showing signs of...
Group That Sued Pfizer Over Diversity Program Loses Appeal March 7, 2024 By Nate Raymond A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by a conservative group opposed to diversity initiatives...
Lloyd’s Hits 35% Female Leadership Target, Says it Has a ‘Way to Go’ March 5, 2024 By Kirstin Ridley Lloyd’s of London has hit a short-term target of filling 35% of leadership roles with women, although less than half...
Job Cuts, Fleeing Investors: How Anti-DEI Lawsuits Take a Toll on Targets March 1, 2024 By Kelsey Butler Elizabeth Gore is fighting for survival. Just six months ago, the founder of financial technology startup Hello Alice was getting...
Companies Walk ESG Tightrope, Under Fire From All Sides Over Disclosures February 29, 2024 By Richa Naidu and Simon Jessop Since joining Asahi Group in 2020 as sustainability chief, Preeti Srivastav has helped the Japanese brewer make several environmental and...
Wisconsin Assembly Passes Amendment Limiting DEI Efforts February 16, 2024 By Scott Bauer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A constitutional amendment supported by Republicans that attempts to limit diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in...
Banks, Insurers Ordered to Report Sexism and Bullying Cases in Britain February 15, 2024 By Kirstin Ridley and Carolyn Cohn Britain’s markets watchdog has ordered more than 1,000 banks, insurers and brokerages to report how many sexual harassment, discrimination and...