QUICK, a financial information provider, together with the Japan Exchange Group (JPX), recently held a seminar on ESGs.
TOKYO, JAPAN, August 10, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — [Nikkei QUICK News] QUICK, a financial information provider, together with the Japan Exchange Group (JPX, 8697), held a seminar on Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) in Tokyo on July 5, 2022 under the title “The New Era of ESG Information Disclosure: Actions Required of Companies and Investors.” In his keynote speech, JPX Group CEO Akira Kiyota stated: “It is increasingly important to proactively respond to ESG and other sustainability information as revenue opportunities, rather than as just as risks. It is believed that by doing so, it will be possible to improve corporate value.”
JPX calls for listed companies to enhance the quality and quantity of their sustainability-related information disclosures, with the goal of facilitating dialogues between investors and companies. Regarding human resources supporting corporate activities, Mr. Kiyota stated, “We are also asking for [disclosure of] information on the extent to which diversity is secured by appointing women, non-Japanese personnel, mid-career hires, etc., as core personnel such as managers as well as members of the board of directors.
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