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Daily Brief ESG: In TSE as a Whole and more

In today’s briefing:

  • In TSE as a Whole, There Are Far More Companies Whose Traditional Issues Have Not Been Resolved


In TSE as a Whole, There Are Far More Companies Whose Traditional Issues Have Not Been Resolved

By Aki Matsumoto

  • The reversal of foreign and cross-held shares in shareholding ratio is the main catalyst for today’s change. Companies with high foreign ownership gradually accepted the proposals of overseas investors.
  • The issues of low profit margins, high policy shareholdings, excess cash on hand, and consequently low ROE are still unresolved in many companies, while some companies did successful through engagement.
  • More companies will seek compromise with shareholders by enhancing shareholder returns in the face of the fact that the gap between cost of capital and return on capital wasn’t filled.

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