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February 23, 2017

WECONNECT INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN BLOOMBERG GENDER-EQUALITY INDEX

Nearly ten WEConnection International corporate members are participating in the 2017 Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index (BFGEI). According to Bloomberg, “All [BFGEI companies] demonstrated dedication to disclosure and best-in-class social policies and practices, providing Bloomberg with data across areas such as gender-equal compensation, supplier diversity programs, and retention rates of women clients.”

This year’s BFGEI revealed global progress. For example, the percentage of female executives increased by 25.2% as compared to the 2016 BFGEI.

The following WEConnect International members contribute to the BFGEI:

  • American Express (local member – Europe)
  • Barclays
  • CitiGroup
  • Garanti (local member – Turkey)
  • JP Morgan Chase (local member – Europe)
  • MasterCard
  • Met Life
  • Royal Bank of Scotland (local member – Europe)
  • Westpac (local member – Australasia)

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