Description: On the eve of International Women’s Day, State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corporation, called on over 3,500 companies with an aggregate market capitalization of $30 trillion, to increase the number of women on their corporate boards.

Source: Forbes.com

Date: Mar 8, 2017

Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2017/03/08/state-street-bronze-statue/?ss=mutual-funds#190cacfc3072

Questions for discussion:

• Explain the symbolism of the statue?
• According to the report, what impact have women had on financial performance?
• Why do you suppose this is true?