AXA’s fund arm sets 33% gender diversity target on company boards – ZAWYA

AXA’s fund arm sets 33% gender diversity target on company boards – ZAWYA

AXA's fund arm sets 33% gender diversity target on company boards | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeBusinessFinancial ServicesArticleAXA's fund arm sets 33% gender diversity target on company boards Britain's finance ministry also has a target of 33% of women in senior management in financial firms    LONDON - AXA Investment Managers will set a 33% target for gender diversity on listed company boards in developed markets and may vote against companies which fail to meet this mark.The asset management unit of French insurer AXA said on Wednesday it will also introduce a target to have at least one woman on listed company boards in Japan and in emerging markets, or 10% for larger boards.Britain's finance ministry also has a target of 33% of women in senior management in financial firms, but said last month the pace of hiring women to top jobs was too slow. The asset management unit of French insurer AXA said on Wednesday it will also introduce a target to have at least one woman on listed company boards in Japan and in emerging markets, or 10% for larger boards.LONDON - AXA Investment Managers will set a 33% target for gender diversity on listed company boards in developed markets