EdenTree's White: Diversity on boards is a key business issue - and lack of it a key risk

Why companies must push for more women in C-suite posts

Neville White, head of RI policy and research at EdenTree Investment Management, tells Investment Week why firms who do not take gender diversity seriously when recruiting new managers risk falling behind in the industry.

Is gender diversity on boards something you take into account when investing in a company? As responsible and sustainable investors, we take into account a number of environmental, social and governance issues. Diversity Blog: Lack of diversity among regulators presents 'enormous challenges' Gender diversity is indeed a governance issue for us, and we have integrated an approach to gender diversity through our engagement with companies and our voting policy.  Have you questioned any of your holdings on the gender split of their boards? As diversity is integrated into our vot...