Closing the gap: Leadership perspectives on promoting women in financial services

Research conducted for this report state that companies with women in strong leadership positions generate a return on equity of 10.1% per year vs. 7.4% without. The MSCI uses this business case to make the argument that quotas are necessary to reach the goal of 30% female representation in a timely manner.

In 2017, McKinsey & Company surveyed 233 companies in nine Western European countries to measure progress made towards equal gender representation. They found great interest in gender diversity, but lacklustre results. The report notes that bridging the gender gap in Europe could add USD 2 trillion to the GDP by 2025.

This Deloitte report provides a comprehensive look at both the global efforts made to increase board diversity, and the progress made to date. The research scans 6 continents, over 60 countries, and over 7,000 companies. Findings are divided by region and country, and include industry variations.