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Month: July 2012
GMI Blog – “Shareholder Spring Comes to Japan… at Least at Mizuho Financial Group (Part 2)”
The following entry appeared as part of GovernanceMetrics International’s GMI Blog. GMI is the leading independent provider of global corporate governance and ESG ratings and research. Corporate stakeholders – including leading investors, insurers, auditors, regulators and others – use GovernanceMetrics services to identify and monitor risks related to non-financial measures covering key environmental, social, governance and accounting risk factors.
GMI Blog – “Shareholder Spring Comes to Japan… at Least at Mizuho Financial Group (Part 1)”
The following entry appeared as part of GovernanceMetrics International’s GMI Blog. GMI is the leading independent provider of global corporate governance and ESG ratings and research. Corporate stakeholders – including leading investors, insurers, auditors, regulators and others – use GovernanceMetrics services to identify and monitor risks related to non-financial measures covering key environmental, social, governance and accounting risk factors.
Diversity and Inclusion: An Asian Perspective (Mercer Research Report)
Mercer has produced an excellent report about diversity practices in the Asia-Pacific region. The research report provides valuable insights into main topics of concern for companies in the region and the programs and practices being implemented in different markets. It also discusses the drivers of the diversity and inclusion agenda and the challenges facing organizations […]
Women in the Boardroom and Their Impact on Governance and Performance
Abstract: We show that female directors have a significant impact on board inputs and firm outcomes. In a sample of US firms, we find that female directors have better attendance records than male directors, male directors have fewer attendance problems the more gender-diverse the board is, and women are more likely to join monitoring committees. […]
SONY Revival Prospects & Shareholder Meeting (BBC Interview)
SONY (6758) announced a record YEN 455 Billion (US$ 5.7 Billion) loss for financial year 2011, which ended March 31, 2012, and held the annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday.
BBC interviewed me about SONY's prospects – click here to watch the video clip.
My points in the BBC interview are:
After Olympus, Can Japan Reform? (from The Diplomat)
Corporate Japan has been rocked in recent months with a spate of major scandals, writes Anthony Fensom. Will it be enough to trigger meaningful reforms? (by Anthony Fensom)
FSA Minister Matsushita on the Nomura Insider Trading Scandal
(See at the bottom: However, the most important thing is that the companies and people concerned should recognize their own governance, responsibilities, their own positions and their own jobs. I would like to stress that I am concerned that there are serious problems in that respect.)
GMI Blog – Report Shows That Combined CEO/Chairmen Cost More
The following entry appeared as part of GovernanceMetrics International’s GMI Blog. GMI is the leading independent provider of global corporate governance and ESG ratings and research. Corporate stakeholders – including leading investors, insurers, auditors, regulators and others – use GovernanceMetrics services to identify and monitor risks related to non-financial measures covering key environmental, social, governance and accounting risk factors.
OECD Report – Data on Enforcement of the Anti-Bribery Convention
About the Enforcement Data