Asset Stewardship

Fearless Girl

Four Years Later, Her Impact Continues

On March 8th, 2021, we installed a broken glass ceiling surrounding Fearless Girl in New York to celebrate her 4th anniversary and International Women’s Day – symbolizing the many glass ceilings that women have shattered that continue to inspire all of us.

Since the launch of our Fearless Girl campaign in 2017:

1,486

companies were identified for not having a woman on their board

862

companies of those identified have added a female director

313

companies voted against in year four of the campaign

As of February 2021

Driving Sustainable Value

Increasing Focus on Value of Diversity in Boardrooms

Our Annual Stewardship Report reveals that the Fearless Girl campaign continues to drive change. Companies are continuing to respond to our call and adding women to their boards.

A New Home for Fearless Girl in New York in 2018

Fearless Girl moved from her original location in December 2018 and is now installed in front of the New York Stock Exchange, where she can continue to stand as a symbol of the power and potential of women in leadership.

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Fearless Girl in the News

Investor State Street Uses Financial Clout to Get More Women to the Top (Reuters)

Lynn Blake on the Push for More Women on Boards (Bloomberg)

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