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The shifts in female representation on bank boards

Legislation has spurred female representation on bank boards in a number of developed countries but others still lag behind.
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The shifts in female representation on bank boards

Over the past decade, female representation on bank boards has increased in a number of developed countries following the introduction of corporate quotas, as well as affirmative action pushes and league tables.

Nordic countries have led the way. Norway introduced legislation in 2008 that required companies to have 40% female board representation and companies that failed to comply faced fines or closures, while Finland introduced similar quotas.

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