Abe or no Abe, Japan's corporate governance standards are here to stay

Alongside the rest of the world, Japan is facing some trying headwinds in the face of the coronavirus.

From an investment standpoint, however, one area in which there is more confidence is the country's commitment to corporate governance standards. With Shinzo Abe's third term as Japanese Prime Minister set to end in September next year, there has been plenty of speculation over the future leadership of the world's third-largest economy. Whatever occurs, we are confident that the vast corporate governance improvements ushered in under Abe's administration since 2013 will not only remain but will continue to proliferate. A new dawn Since being sworn in, efforts to revive Japan's econo...