Women in Corporate Leadership = Increased Profits

Proof:

• Share prices for firms with 20% women in manager positions have higher returns over the past decade.
• Top 1/3 of gender diverse companies experience a 2% higher return than competitors.
• Wealth Management companies are refocusing investment strategies to require a certain number of women on boards before making investments.

Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards:

• 64% of companies report board member gender diversity
• 47% increase of women on boards

Relevant Legislation:

California legally required publicly traded companies to include at least one woman on their board by the end of 2019. The number of required women board members will increase in 2021.

American Banker | Diversity & Inclusion Yields Better Financial Performance