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Daily Brief Japan: Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price Index Topix and more

In today’s briefing:

  • It Is Crucial that Corporate Governance Practices that Are Formally in Place Actually Function

It Is Crucial that Corporate Governance Practices that Are Formally in Place Actually Function

By Aki Matsumoto

  • The reason why TCFD’s progress is the slowest is that prudent companies are still exploring the minimum line that should be taken by other companies to see how they’re responding.
  • The lack of specific numerical targets for ensuring diversity, which are not explicitly stated in the Corporate Governance Code, is the main reason for the slow progress.
  • While some formal progress has been made, such as the establishment of nominating/compensation committees, there are many challenges ahead. Scandals have occurred even in companies that have implemented formal standards.

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