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Japan
Board diversity and the changing face of work in Japan: A reflection from speaking at the Osaka World Expo
Drawing on insights from a recent panel where I spoke alongside industry peers at the Women’s Pavilion with Cartier at the Osaka World Expo, this... 
Japan’s AGM 2025: Reform in motion
As Japan’s 2025 proxy season drew to a close, it became clear that the market is undergoing a quiet but meaningful transformation. Companies are increasingly... 
From post-AGM to pre-AGM: Japan’s efforts to reform annual disclosure practices
As Japan’s AGM season wraps up, it’s a timely moment to revisit the expectations we’ve communicated on long-standing issues like AGM clustering, disclosure timelines, and... 
Podcast: Volatility, dis-inversion and the path of rates – Market Talk
What was behind the 'flash crash' and last week's smaller wobble? Ben Bennett, Investment Strategist APAC, explains all. 
Reflecting on the 2024 Japan AGM Season
The 2024 AGM season in Japan has revealed a mixed landscape of advancements and entrenched challenges in corporate governance and other key issues. Podcast: Indian elections, Chinese bonds and US payrolls – Market Talk
Where next for investors in light of the Indian election result? 
We’re calling on Nippon Steel to become a regional leader on climate-related lobbying disclosures
After two years of intensive individual and collaborative engagement, we have co-filed a shareholder proposal on climate-related lobbying. 
Podcast: Strong equities, supportive credit, currency vol – Market Talk
As we head towards the end of the first quarter, what are the reasons behind equity and credit strength despite sovereign bond yields remaining relatively... 
Climate policy engagement: spotlight on Japan
We believe Japan has much to gain from adopting more robust Paris-aligned policies that avoid tying the country down to a carbon-intensive economy. 
Highlights from Japan’s AGM season
We saw improvements in board independence and diversity, more investors holding directors accountable, and another record year of shareholder activism. Recommended content for you
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