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Ultra Wealthy Individuals Donated $175 Billion to Philanthropic Causes in 2020 Despite the Uncertainty of the Pandemic

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

This is the sixth report published by Wealth-X on philanthropic giving and it examines trends amongst the ultra high net worth population (UHNW), individuals with $30 million or more in net worth.

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  • This is the sixth report published by Wealth-X on philanthropic giving and it examines trends amongst the ultra high net worth population (UHNW), individuals with $30 million or more in net worth.
  • Global philanthropic giving around the world totaled approximately $750 billion in 2020.
  • This giving goes towards causes as diverse as education, healthcare, the arts, housing, social equality, climate change and the environment.
  • The ultra wealthy have become progressively more involved in philanthropy over the past decade.

New BoardEx Study Reveals the Backgrounds of US and UK Portfolio Company Leadership Teams

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BoardEx, the leading provider of executive intelligence and relationship mapping, today released Insights on Portfolio Company Talent 2022 .

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BoardEx, the leading provider of executive intelligence and relationship mapping, today released Insights on Portfolio Company Talent 2022 .
  • Despite a year of record-breaking deals in 2021, PE firms face greater challenges in achieving their promised returns amid higher entry prices.
  • In realizing these promised returns, PE firms are increasingly aware of the critical role that leadership teams play in the performance of their portfolio companies.
  • The report analyzes more than 5,000 portfolio companies that are partially or fully owned by US PE firms in the PEI 300.

World's Wealthiest Individuals Will Transfer More Than $18 Trillion Over the Next Decade

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

With rising geopolitical complexity and increasingly globalized families and investments, the importance and challenges of wealth transfer require examination.

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  • With rising geopolitical complexity and increasingly globalized families and investments, the importance and challenges of wealth transfer require examination.
  • The report covers a global group of wealthy individuals with more than $5 million in net worth, collectively holding more than $62 trillion in assets.
  • Over the next decade, almost a quarter of this population will transfer more than $18 trillion in wealth, a sum greater than China's annual GDP in 2020.
  • For organizations seeking to understand and engage with the world's wealthiest individuals, Preservation and Succession: Family Wealth Transfer 2021 , provides unique intelligence to understand how current wealth patterns will evolve over the next decade.

Celanese Honored by The Women’s Forum of New York for Achieving Full Gender Parity on Corporate Board

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

For 2021, The Women's Forum individually honored 43 companies from the S&P 500 and FORTUNE 1000 that have achieved or exceeded 50 percent or more female representation on their corporate boards.

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  • For 2021, The Women's Forum individually honored 43 companies from the S&P 500 and FORTUNE 1000 that have achieved or exceeded 50 percent or more female representation on their corporate boards.
  • We are honored by The Women's Forums recognition of the critical role of Celaneses leadership in accelerating change to help make gender equity a business priority.
  • The Women's Forum "Corporate Board Initiative" reflects the organizations belief that change happens more quickly when it is driven from the top.
  • Founded in 1974, the Women's Forum of New York is the flagship of the International Women's Forum, a global organization of over 7000 outstanding women leaders and, currently, 74 Forums around the world.

Eastman Honored by the Women’s Forum of New York for Active Leadership to Attain Gender Parity on its Corporate Board

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

The company, with representation of 36 percent women on their board, is recognized as a corporate game-changer for promoting womens leadership in the boardroom.

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  • The company, with representation of 36 percent women on their board, is recognized as a corporate game-changer for promoting womens leadership in the boardroom.
  • In terms of gender diversity, weve publicly committed to achieve gender parity across all levels of our professional workforce by 2030.
  • The Womens Forum Corporate Board Initiative reflects the organizations belief that change happens more quickly when its driven from the top.
  • To learn more about the Women's Forum of New York, and the organizations Corporate Board Initiative, please visit https://www.womensforumny.org/ .

TEGNA Honored by the Women’s Forum of New York for Leadership in Board Gender Parity

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

At the event, TEGNA was recognized as a corporate game-changer for promoting womens leadership in the boardroom.

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  • At the event, TEGNA was recognized as a corporate game-changer for promoting womens leadership in the boardroom.
  • We are honored to be recognized by the Womens Forum of New York for our achievement in reaching 42 percent female representation on our board, said Dave Lougee, president and CEO of TEGNA.
  • The Womens Forum Corporate Board Initiative reflects the organizations belief that change happens more quickly when its driven from the top.
  • To learn more about the Women's Forum of New York, and the organizations Corporate Board Initiative, please visit https://www.womensforumny.org/ .

Caleres Honored by the Women’s Forum of New York for Active Leadership to Attain Gender Parity on its Corporate Board

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Today, Caleres (NYSE: CAL) and Diane Sullivan were honored by the Womens Forum of New York at its annual Breakfast of Corporate Champions for achieving gender parity on its board.

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  • Today, Caleres (NYSE: CAL) and Diane Sullivan were honored by the Womens Forum of New York at its annual Breakfast of Corporate Champions for achieving gender parity on its board.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211110005356/en/
    Caleres honored by the Womens Forum of New York for Active Leadership to Attain Gender Parity on its Corporate Board (Graphic: Business Wire)
    This accomplishment took a concentrated effort beginning more than five years ago, said Sullivan.
  • The Womens Forum Corporate Board Initiative reflects the organizations belief that change happens more quickly when its driven from the top.
  • To learn more about the Women's Forum of New York, and the organizations Corporate Board Initiative, please visit https://www.womensforumny.org/ .

Casey’s Honored by the Women’s Forum of New York for Continued Leadership to Attain Gender Parity on Its Corporate Board

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Fifty percent of Caseys board seats are held by women and the third largest convenience retailer is recognized as a corporate game-changer for promoting womens leadership in the boardroom.

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  • Fifty percent of Caseys board seats are held by women and the third largest convenience retailer is recognized as a corporate game-changer for promoting womens leadership in the boardroom.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211110005536/en/
    Caseys Honored by the Womens Forum of New York for Continued Leadership to Attain Gender Parity on Its Corporate Board (Graphic: Business Wire)
    At Caseys, we are committed to gender balance and diversity and are honored to be recognized for the women representation we have on our Board of Directors, said Darren Rebelez, President and Chief Executive Officer, Caseys.
  • The Womens Forum Corporate Board Initiative reflects the organizations belief that change happens more quickly when its driven from the top.
  • To learn more about the Women's Forum of New York, and the organizations Corporate Board Initiative, please visit https://www.womensforumny.org/ .

Darling Ingredients Honored By The Women's Forum Of New York For Active Leadership To Attain Gender Parity On Its Corporate Board

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Darling Ingredients is recognized as a corporate game-changer for promoting women's leadership in the boardroom, with 40 percent women representation on their board of directors.

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  • Darling Ingredients is recognized as a corporate game-changer for promoting women's leadership in the boardroom, with 40 percent women representation on their board of directors.
  • "As an international organization, it is important that Darling be as diverse as the world it serves," said Randall C. Stuewe, Chairman and CEO of Darling Ingredients.
  • The Women's Forum recognizes the critical role of Darling Ingredients' leadership in accelerating change to help make gender equity a business priority, and for driving intent to action.
  • The Women's Forum "Corporate Board Initiative" reflects the organization's belief that change happens more quickly when it's driven from the top.

New BoardEx Report Reveals Nearly 60% of FTSE 350 General Counsels are Sourced Externally

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Law firms have long recognized the value of maintaining strong relationships with former employees, particularly to facilitate future business development.

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  • Law firms have long recognized the value of maintaining strong relationships with former employees, particularly to facilitate future business development.
  • As firms navigate the complex and ever-changing markets in which they compete, these insights are critical to building and nurturing powerful alumni networks.
  • Organizations trust BoardEx to identify, qualify and map connection paths to 2 million organizations and the 1.5 million people who lead them.
  • We empower our clients to build greater relationships, obtain and manage their best talent and reduce commercial risk.