Activism in Japan

Many jurisdictions are adopting mandatory requirements for companies to report sustainability information, notably in accordance with global standards. This is something investors have been calling for, as they need high quality and comparable corporate sustainability disclosures to make informed investment, risk management, and stewardship decisions.

London-based advisory warns chaebol will face fiercer proxy battles with activist investors

The “Korea discount,” a chronic undervaluation of Korean shares relative to their global peers, remains unresolved, stifled by the undue influence of the National Pension Service (NPS) and family-controlled conglomerates

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