WIL Corporate Directory
This directory presents publicly-traded companies with at least one woman in a key leadership role (chairperson of the board, chief executive officers (CEO), president, chief financial officer (CEO), or chief operating officer (COO)) or 50% female board representation (i.e., board gender parity). These 840+ companies are from around the globe and industry spectrum with 35…
The Effect of COVID-19 on Women: Measuring the Damage and Charting Paths to Recovery
As the pandemic and subsequent economic downturn unfolded, a rush of studies highlighted the unique effect of COVID-19 on women in the global economy. Researchers have called on governments, multilateral institutions, and private employers to place women and girls front and center in recovery efforts. (more…)
The Rise of Endowments in Gender Lens Investing
As the investable assets of nonprofit entities, endowments comprise an important segment of institutional investment capital. A growing focus on how these assets can successfully invest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies has shed new light on the potential for gender lens investing by endowments. (more…)
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Q3 2020 Gender Lens Performance: Fixed Income
This table lists public and private gender lens fixed income investment products. These include global, U.S., and emerging market bond funds, global and Asian bond issues, development bank-backed bonds, U.S. notes and certificates, and a lending platform. Some provide several share classes and multiple exchange listings. The investment approach in the gender lens fixed income…
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