TOKYO -- Norway's sovereign wealth fund will vote against board nominations of Japanese companies it invests in that do not include any female directors, a move aimed at pressuring them to make their boards more diverse.
Some 300 Japanese listed companies could face Scandinavian censure

Norges Bank Investment Management will vote against board nominations in Japanese companies that have no female representation. (Source photo by Reuters, screenshot from fund website)
TOKYO -- Norway's sovereign wealth fund will vote against board nominations of Japanese companies it invests in that do not include any female directors, a move aimed at pressuring them to make their boards more diverse.