Japan to tighten rules for shareholder proposals
The Japanese government is considering raising thresholds for shareholder proposals to protect firms from short-term demands. The move follows record activism.
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Japan is preparing to tighten regulations surrounding shareholder proposals as corporate leaders and lawmakers push back against a surge in investor activism. The proposed legislative changes signal a shift in the country's corporate governance landscape, which has seen record levels of engagement from funds seeking structural changes and increased capital returns.
