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Boards of US companies will be expected to feature at least two women and at least one who identifies as a member of an underrepresented group

People Correspondent

BlackRock has set out new expectations for boardroom diversity at US companies.

 on 14 December, saying it expects boards to aim for “30% diversity”, including two or more women and at least one who identifies as a member of an underrepresented group.

BlackRock tells US boards to target 30% diversity

BlackRock tells US boards to reach ‘30% diversity’

Boards of US companies will be expected to feature at minimum two women and one member who identifies as a minority

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