Gender diversity is in focus today on Money in the Market. Does gender diversity even matter to investors? Why should it matter? Well according to MSCI, which has been tracking gender diversity of corporate boards since 2009. Nearly 40% of constituents of the MSCI ACWI Index had at least 30% of board seats held by women, a milestone that many investors, regulators and other stakeholders have long advocated for. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Miranda Carr, Executive Director, Global Head, Applied ESG & Climate Research at MSCI to find out why this is important to note and why gender diversity matters to investors.

Highlights: 
01:07 - At least 30% of board seats held by women - why is this a milestone?
02:20 - Where does Singapore stand in gender diversity? 
04:52 - How does gender fit into ESG issues? 
07:10 - Why does gender diversity matter to investors? 
09:26 - How can we evaluate gender diversity in our investment process? 

Gender diversity is in focus today on Money in the Market. Does gender diversity even matter to investors? Why should it matter? Well according to MSCI, which has been tracking gender diversity of corporate boards since 2009. Nearly 40% of constituents of the MSCI ACWI Index had at least 30% of board seats held by women, a milestone that many investors, regulators and other stakeholders have long advocated for. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Miranda Carr, Executive Director, Global Head, Applied ESG &amp; Climate Research at MSCI to find out why this is important to note and why gender diversity matters to investors. Highlights:  01:07 - At least 30% of board seats held by women - why is this a milestone? 02:20 - Where does Singapore stand in gender diversity?  04:52 - How does gender fit into ESG issues?  07:10 - Why does gender diversity matter to investors?  09:26 - How can we evaluate gender diversity in our investment process?

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