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Key issues for Japan’s 2021 voting season - Federated Hermes

As we enter peak voting season for Japanese companies, engager Sachi Suzuki explores two key issues where Japan has been a notable laggard: gender diversity and climate change.

Posted on Jun 29, 2021

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... We are entering Japan’s annual shareholder meeting season, when the majority of Japan’s 3,700+ listed companies will hold their meetings within the space of a few weeks. On some of the peak days, hundreds of meetings will be held.

Although the level of concentrated activity has eased in recent years, Federated Hermes have stepped up their voting recommendations for Japanese companies, particularly on gender diversity and climate change.

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