governance/stewardship/fiduciary
May 11, 2016by Investment in Japan
Policies and business activities related to Japan investment opportunities
Business
This Activist Investor Doesn’t Have Time for Japan’s Nice Meetings
“Very interesting interview of Mr. Tsuyoshi Maruki. What we need in order to build a healthy market are “real decision makers”, much more than capital flows.”
Policy
Japan’s financial regulator to scrutinize banks’ stress tests
“Our regulator, FSA is aware of the risk of applying the same method for stress testing worldwide or even in a single country. Good reason to expect a better environment for financial services going forward.”
Recent News
Business
Japan’s Daikin to purchase Italian refrigeration provider
MUFG Investor Services snaps up Neuberger Berman’s PE administration business
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Seven & i’s new head keen on advisory role for departing CEO Suzuki
China slowdown hits Japan trading houses Mitsubishi and Mitsui
Policy
What Japan Needs to Make Yen Intervention Work
GPIF
The perils facing Japan’s pension funds
Economy
JRI: Monthly Report of Prospects for Japan’s Economy May 2016
Mizuho: Monthly Economic Report (April)
Japan Inc’s employees need to look beyond borders
Market
TSE approves third human capital index-tracking ETF
Japan Post
Japan Post Bank eyes investment in alternative assets: CIO
BOJ
Most banks expect BOJ stimulus, particularly ETF purchases
Yen surges and stocks sink after Bank of Japan keeps policy on hold
Governance/Stewardship
Mitsubishi Motors’ minicar sales dive 45% in wake of scandal
Toshiba hires new president to steer past accounting scandal
Negative Interest Rate
Japan lenders seen flagging gloomy year as negative rates depress loan income