"Nasdaq's Board Diversity Rules: Inclusivity is Good Business" by Jonathan D. Uslaner and Thomas Sperber Published in Reuters

February 15, 2022

In this Reuters article, "Nasdaq's Board Diversity Rules: Inclusivity is Good Business," BLB&G partner Jonathan Uslaner and associate Thomas Sperber discuss the importance of board diversity and ways to tackle concerning trends, such as the lack of minority representation on corporate boards. Jonathan and Thomas explain that due to the slow progress towards board diversity, Nasdaq recently proposed Rule 5606(f), which requires that companies whose stock is traded on the exchange have diverse board members or disclose why their board is not diverse. The authors also discuss the rule’s potential impact, sharing that it has been heralded as a significant step toward corporate equality and a boon to investors calling for social reform."

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