EquitiesFirst has joined forces with Nasdaq Governance Solutions to publish a series of research reports on corporate governance for selected markets in APAC. We have assembled a team of experts on corporate governance in each of the subject markets to provide background and key insights on the space. These reports are for both investors in and management of listed companies focused on creating long-term value in their enterprises.
The topic areas will range from governance best practices, technological shifts, regulatory trends, communication, investor expectations and other topics tailored specifically to each of the regions.
Whitepaper available in English and Japanese and will be emailed to you upon form submission.
ホワイトペーパーの日本語版のご用意があります。電子メールでお送りいたしますので、送信フォームからお申込みください。
This whitepaper is about corporate governance reform in Japan. Over the past 6 years, corporate governance in Japan has gone through a transformation. This era of change presents significant untapped value opportunities for investors in and management of listed companies.
本ホワイトペーパーは、日本におけるコーポレートガバナンス改革について取り上げています。この6年間で、日本のコーポレートガバナンスは大変革を遂げています。この変化の時代は、上場企業に投資する投資家や上場企業の経営陣にとって、未開拓の価値を手にする大きな機会です。
Japan’s significant progress in corporate governance reform has been a success story for the region. Yet, there is still much work to be done
This whitepaper’s data-driven review of Japan’s governance “revolution” demonstrates
- 2.3x capitalization growth and 2x net income growth for Japanese companies
- 48% decrease in companies with takeover defenses
- 0.5 PBR increase for female board representation greater than 15%
Shareholders must work closely with management teams and boards to keep up with ever-increasing global standards of good governance. There is still significant untapped opportunity for value creation among listed companies which rise to the challenge and meet investor expectations.
Shareholders must work closely with management teams and boards to keep up with ever-increasing global standards of good governance. There is still significant untapped opportunity for value creation among listed companies which rise to the challenge and meet investor expectations.
“Japan’s Corporate Governance Revolution: Halfway Through the Tunnel“ was written by Nicholas Benes and co-published by Nasdaq and EquitiesFirst. It is the first in the series Corporate Governance: Driving Value Creation in Asia Pacific.
Nicholas is the director and co-founder of The Board Director Training Institute of Japan (BDTI). Nicholas is trained in both law and business (JD-MBA), is bilingual in Japanese and English, and has served on a number of corporate boards in Japan. He gained experience in investment banking over 11 years at JP Morgan, in New York, London and Tokyo, after which he founded a boutique M&A advisory firm in Japan.
