Japan strengthens ESG efforts with new code of conduct
Japanese regulator seeks to push the ESG agenda, spearheaded by GPIF, closer to the centre of investment calls. Code of conduct aims to ensure better data framework for assessing ESG.
As Japanese investors, led by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), increase their focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, Japanese government bodies are also making a further push to increase the quality of these efforts.
On July 12, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) sent out a new draft code of conduct for ESG evaluation and data providers. The voluntary code advises investors to pay attention to the objectives and limitations of ESG data.
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