Tag: Japan
ESG low priority for more than half of Japanese companies, survey shows
Survey reveals that 58% of Japanese companies are yet to see environmental, social and governance as top of their agendas.
Poll shows Japanese boards hesitate to increase shareholder returns
A Reuters Corporate Survey reveals that under a third of Japanese boards plan to boost shareholder returns this year, despite record-high cash balances and a major slowdown in share buybacks.
World’s largest pension fund GPIF to allocate more to ESG
The Government Pension Investment Fund of Japan (GPIF) is to hike environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment allocation from 3% to 10%.
Japan’s boards face criticism over former executives’ retirement perks
After decades of corporate boards in Japan allowing former executives to stay with companies as “advisers” on high pay and perks, shareholders are beginning to demand transparency.
Legal and Regulatory Roundup – Europe & Asia
Laws and regulation from around the globe, from corporate governance in the Philippines and Malaysia, to Brexit principles and anti-money laundering obligations in Europe.
Japan’s big corporates shift to provide AGM agendas online
After substantial efforts to introduce good governance to Japan, the country’s listed companies have reached a milestone by providing AGM agendas online.
Japan’s investors prepare to report on voting practices
Investment managers in Japan are preparing to take the country’s corporate governance a step further by publishing reports on their voting records.
2016: the governance year in review
Scandals, distrust of big business and a belief that business should be about more than turning a profit are some of the themes underlying the big governance stories in 2016.
OECD committee gains new president and two new VPs
The OECD Corporate Governance Committee appoints Masato Kanda president.
Japan’s stewardship code faces low level corporate support
Three years after it was introduced, just one corporate pension fund has backed the new code.