Goldman to remove DEI rules for board membersBloombergGoldman Sachs Group Inc is planning to remove diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) criteria from factors considered in identifying potential board candidates, the **Wall Street Journal reported. The Goldman Sachs logo is displayed on a screen on Dec. 1 last year. Photo: ReutersPrevious proxy statements had set out factors considered in nominating directors, including race, gender identity and sexual orientation. Goldman’s board — which currently includes five women and nine men — is expected to approve changes this month, the **WSJ reported. On Feb. 6, a federal appeals court rejected a challenge to a move by Trump’s administration to ban DEI programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts.

Source: Taipei Times February 17, 2026 17:15 UTC