UBI Banca is the first Italian listed company to have received the "1st European Grand Prix de la Mixité - FTSE MIB Category" award: an award established to enhance and promote organizations that stand out for their best practices in terms of gender diversity and which , with the 2018 edition, is awarded on a European scale for the first time. This was announced in a note from the banking group.
The presentation of the “1st European Grand Prix de la Mixité – FTSE MIB Category” award to UBI Banca took place during a ceremony at the International Financial Forum in Paris Europlace, one of the main international events dedicated to financial services, which brings together in Paris over 1.500 professionals representing corporates, international investors, financial institutions, market authorities, professional associations, consultancy and legal firms, fintechs.
"Being the first in Italy to receive this recognition underlines the attention that UBI Banca constantly dedicates to the enhancement of female talent in the company, which translates into a broad and significant representation at top and managerial level" declared Letizia Moratti, Chairman of the Management Board of UBI Banca. “This is the result of best practices in terms of gender diversity towards which the attention of all stakeholders is increasingly keen today and also thanks to this award, we hope that the dissemination of these best practices will be encouraged throughout the economic and financial community".
The award is promoted by the Institut du Capitalisme Responsable* and Ethics & Boards** and is based on the evidence provided by an independent methodology for measuring the practices and results achieved in terms of gender diversity, within listed companies.
