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Daily Brief ESG: Companies Don’t Understand Why They Need to “Manage with Capital Costs and Stock Prices in Mind”? and more

By September 20, 2026 No Comments

In today’s briefing:

  • Companies Don’t Understand Why They Need to “Manage with Capital Costs and Stock Prices in Mind”?


Companies Don’t Understand Why They Need to “Manage with Capital Costs and Stock Prices in Mind”?

By Aki Matsumoto

  • Only 10% in Prime/Standard market were identified by investors as “showing progress in initiatives.” Unless managers return to management facing shareholders head-on, initiatives addressing specific, individual challenges will remain superficial.
  • Investors should have voiced their opinions regarding the disclosure in  annual securities report prior to AGM, change in the record date, and postponement of the AGM by approximately one month.
  • Rather than focusing on resolving specific individual issues, the TSE should educate companies on the fact that management has fiduciary duties and must fulfill them.

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