Sentences with phrase «board gender»

If it determines that the adoption of a formal written board gender diversity policy is inappropriate, the issuer should carefully describe its reasons against adoption in its public disclosure record.

This report provides context and background relating to board gender diversity, including academic studies and varying approaches in different markets.

The policy summarizes in one document the views on board gender diversity that CCGG has expressed in the past and sets out CCGG's current position on this issue.

In the U.S., however, increasing board gender diversity is not even on the agenda for many directors.

Rather, the CCGG believes the current regulations should recommend the adoption of written board gender policies in the form of a corporate governance «best practices» guidelines.

LLC (Glass Lewis), appear to have caught wind of the discussions — both firms added a voting policy in respect of board gender diversity to their 2018 proxy voting guidelines for Canada.

I also will explore why board gender equality increases CSR and the immense value that women bring to the table.

In response to the CSA Rules, the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG) adopted its own board gender diversity policy.

Additionally, Ventas is recognized as a «Winning Company in the 2020 Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index.»

Discussions around board gender diversity are picking up steam in the lead up to the 2018 proxy season.

Beginning in 2019, the ISS will generally recommend withholding a vote for the nominating committee chair of the board of a TSX - listed issuer where (i) the issuer has not disclosed a formal written board gender diversity policy and (ii) there are no female directors on the board.

The policy summarizes in one document the views on board gender diversity that CCGG has expressed in the past and sets out CCGG's current position on this issue.

October 13, 2015 - CCGG released its Board Gender Diversity Policy.

Mind the Gap: Board Gender Diversity in 2013 looks at the current state of gender diversity in the boardroom in 14 markets.

Mind the Gap: Board Gender Diversity in 2011is a review of empirical findings of Glass Lewis» research on gender diversity in eleven different markets.

Topics in recent years have been board gender diversity; linking compensation and sustainability; and sustainability reporting frameworks.

She has written reports for Glass Lewis including the 2011 - 2015 editions of Greening the Green: Linking Executive Compensation to Sustainability and Mind the Gap: Board Gender Diversity.

In light of the CCGG, ISS and Glass Lewis policies towards board gender diversity, issuers would be wise to evaluate whether a formal written board gender diversity policy is appropriate in advance of the 2018 proxy season.

The ISS further prescribes that the board gender diversity policy include a clear commitment to increase board gender diversity, avoiding boilerplate or contradictory language.

Furthermore, Glass Lewis, unlike the ISS, does not describe what it expects to see included in a board gender diversity policy in order to refrain from recommending a withhold vote.

October 13, 2015 - CCGG released its Board Gender Diversity Policy.