Nasdaq Reveals a Surprising Development in Swedish Boardrooms

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Sweden is usually considered a pioneer in sex equality. It turns out its corporations have become a bit complacent of late, and are starting to fall behind on a key metric.

Companies in the largest Nordic economy aren’t the trailblazers they once were in ensuring women have equal access to boardroom seats, according to Fredrik Ekstrom, who runs Nasdaq Inc.’s stock exchange in Stockholm.