Goldman Sachs ends IPO diversity pledge
"As a result of legal developments related to board diversity requirements, we ended our formal board diversity policy," Goldman spokesperson Tony Fratto said.
"We continue to believe that successful boards benefit from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and we will encourage them to take this approach."
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