For Japan Inc, discretion is the better part of activist valor [Reuters]
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For Japan Inc, discretion is the better part of activist valor - Reuters 6 Min Read TOKYO (Reuters) - As Japan enters the busiest period of its annual general meeting season, shareholders will submit a record number of proposals to companies amid signs activist efforts to instigate change among conservative corporates are bearing fruit. But while overt and direct activism has stepped up, it’s the less combative behind-the-scenes lobbying, much of which takes place before the public meetings are held, that is having some of the greatest impact on governance changes. The most visible example of that change is scandal-hit medical equipment maker Olympus Corp, which will become Japan’s first major firm to give a U.S. activist fund a seat on its board this month. “Companies are much more willing to listen to shareholders and take action in response to shareholder engagements,” said Seth Fischer, founder and chief investment officer of Hong Kong-based hedge fund Oasis Management. “You’re se
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