178. Increasing diversity and how it can change company culture

<p>Research by McKinsey shows that companies with more women in executive leadership positions are more profitable. Yet only 41 of the CEOs on the Fortune 500 list, and just 8 of the CEOs of FTSE 100 companies, are women. In part two of our International Women’s Day special, we discuss board diversity, female CEOs and the role of asset management to further change. <br/><br/>We’re joined by Alexandra Jackson, manager of Rathbone UK Opportunities; Deirdre Cooper, co-manager of Ninety One Global Environment; Kirsty Gibson, co-manager of Baillie Gifford American; Sophia Li, co-manager of FSSA Japan Focus and Tessa Wong, product specialist on Allianz China A-Shares. </p>