Credit Suisse study examines whether gender diversity within corporate management improves performance
Credit Suisse report shows results of testing the performance of 2,360 companies globally over the last six years. Analysis demonstrates that it would on average have been better to have invested in corporates with women on their management boards than in those without. Report looks at four questions: i) what evidence is there to support the theory that stock market performance is enhanced by having a greater number of women on the board; ii) is there any difference in the financial characteristics of companies with a greater number of women on the board; iii) why might it make a difference (better or worse) to have some gender diversity in company management; and iv) what factors might limit companies from increasing female representation?
Publisher:
Others
Release date:
Aug 2012
Type:
Consultative, discussion and issues paper
Topics:
Corporate governance, Gender equality
Sectors:
Banking, Insurance, Pensions, Securities
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