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Jamie Allen

Jamie is best known as the co-founder of the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA), an independent research and advocacy organisation. ACGA works with investors, companies and regulators to strengthen governance systems across 12 markets.

📍 Sydney, Australia

A new era: An investor's view on the Takaichi revolution

Japan's new premier is driving an industrial policy growth strategy that will have a profound impact on corporate governance and capital management.

METI’s mixed message: New takeover guidance in Japan

The M&A market has reached record highs in Japan over the past two years. New METI guidance could slow it down.

Putting rights in reverse -- where Japan is heading on Companies Act changes

Minority shareholders in Japan will lose some important rights if proposals to amend the Companies Act are adopted.

Rocky horror health show

Stock market darlings get mauled but the boardroom reckoning is hesitant

An unconvincing revision: Japan's new CG Code

The fourth version of the Japan Corporate Governance Code has followed international fashion and undergone a major streamlining. We think this is a mistake.

A quick Firefly update

Travels in the region, upcoming stories, and a recap of our latest articles.

Fudosan finally breaks through

After a battle of wits with activists and minority shareholders, Toyota Fudosan wins the right to fully privatise Toyota Industries. Not the Toyota Group's finest moment.

TICO take-private: And the winner is...

Elliott and Japan emerge from the TICO privatisation saga in front. Toyota has much to learn.

Unshackling investors in Japan (2)

What are the pros and cons of the new large shareholder reporting regime? How might different types of investors respond?

Unshackling investors in Japan (1)

For the past decade financial regulation in Japan has hamstrung collective engagement of listed companies. What was the origin and purpose of these rules?