Investors warn top firms on lack of women in the boardroom

Some of the UK’s biggest firms told that shareholders are ‘restless’

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Some of the country’s biggest firms have been warned that their shareholders are getting “restless” about the lack of women on their boards.

The Investment Association told listed companies including BP, housebuilder Persimmon and travel firm Tui they may face investor revolts because they have so few women in leadership roles. The Association’s fund managers own one third of all shares in the FTSE index.

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