JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are pushing back on demands to roll back their diversity initiatives. In television appearances Wednesday, the chief executives of the two New York-based firms said they’re going to continue to focus on programs to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in their workforces and customer bases even as shareholder activists push them to change course.

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Costco defends its diversity policies as other US companies scale theirs back

Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any business risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices

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NEW YORK, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Leading U.S. banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are in the crosshairs of right-leaning activist groups privately pushing them to abandon or shrink their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, reported The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Wednesday.

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U.S. anti-DEI activists target Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase: WSJ

Major US banks including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are feeling the heat from anti-DEI activists, according to a report.

Anti-DEI activists target major banks like Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan: report

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Costco's stance in support of DEI contrasts with the positions taken by other big consumer brands, including Walmart and McDonald's.

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Costco rejects shareholder proposal to scale back DEI

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JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs resist calls to roll back diversity

Some groups have been calling for JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs to revoke or scale back on their DEI initiatives, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal.

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Right-Leaning Activist Groups Reportedly Putting Heat On Big Banks To Ditch DEI Policies

JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are pushing back on demands to roll back their diversity initiatives.

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JPMorgan, Goldman CEOs Resist Calls to Roll Back DEI Programs

Jamie Dimon highlighted JPMorgan Chase's diversity, equity, and inclusivity commitments.Win McNamee/GettyJamie Dimon reaffirmed JPMorgan's DEI commitments after pressure from an activist shareholder.One group wants JPMorgan to revisit how compensation is tied to the company's racial equity goal.Trump's executive order on Monday ended DEI programs in the federal government.Jamie Dimon is doubling down on JPMorgan's diversity, equity, and inclusio…

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Jamie Dimon is doubling down on JPMorgan's DEI work as a conservative group targets Wall Street: 'Bring them on'

Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any business risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices. Investors were expected to vote on the recommendation during the company's annual meeting Thursday. The National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank based in Washington, submitted the proposal, arguing that Costco's DEI initiatives h…

NEW YORK (AP) — Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any business risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices. Investors were expected to vote on the recommendation during the company’s annual meeting Thursday. The National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank based in Washington, submitted the proposal, arguing that Costco’s D…

JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs resist calls to roll back DEI policies: Report

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