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Daily Brief ESG: Revision of Corporate Governance Code Will Support Dialogue Between Overseas Investors and Companies and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Revision of Corporate Governance Code Will Support Dialogue Between Overseas Investors and Companies


Revision of Corporate Governance Code Will Support Dialogue Between Overseas Investors and Companies

By Aki Matsumoto

  • At June AGMs held by over 1,700 companies, out of 114 companies that received shareholder proposals, 7 were approved. The fact is that proposals aren’t approved without high foreign ownerships.
  • At the end of March 2024, institutional investors’ shareholding surpassed the combined shareholding of corporate and financial institutions. Companies are expected to listen to the opinions of their shareholders.
  • Although technical guidance from FSA and TSE is unlikely to directly lead to management improvements, it’s expected to serve as a basis for supporting dialogue between overseas investors and companies.

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