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China’s Renewed Focus on Anti-Corruption Efforts Highlighted by a New Interpretation on Criminal Offense of Paying Bribes – By Sherry Xiaowei Yin, Timothy W. Blakely, Daniel P. Levison, and Calvin Mingyi Jin
(A bit old but useful) – This booklet is the sixth edition of Corporate Disclosure in Japan – Overview published by the International Relations Committee of the JICPA in order to provide both historical and current
information, including the above-mentioned content regarding the outline of the corporate disclosure system in Japan. I am certain that this booklet will help you to better understand an overview of the current status of corporate disclosure in Japan.
Research suggesting Japanese companies can benefit from a high ratio of outside directors and outside auditors.
Introduction – Too often boards of directors are overloaded with directors who are disruptive, passive, no longer current, or just taking up seats that could be used by more qualified individuals. Unfortunately, a top boardroom challenge is to devise ways to have more frequent director rotations.
Accelerating corporate governance reform
ABSTRACT – This paper argues for the pivotal role played by accountability in both corporate governance theory and practice.
Abstract – We examine how institutional changes that lower the barriers to successful exit influence the rate of IPO, and the initial capitalization and performance of subsequent ventures in Asian contexts. Such IPO market reforms are widespread, but their effectiveness in unclear, especially in Asia
Fewer than 300 listed subsidiaries with listed parents for first time since end-FY98 — Based on Toyo Keizai major shareholder data, we estimate that 298 companies were listed subsidiaries with listed parents as of end-FY12 H1 (end-September 2012). This represents a net decrease of eight from 304 as of end-FY11 (end-March 2012) (Figure 1). The number has fallen below 300 for the first time in the 13 and a half years since end-FY98, when there were 281.
Main reason for decline is delisting on conversion to wholly owned subsidiary.