Investing in women’s heavy-duty companies Interest in US investment trusts in pension funds
In June of this year, an investment trust that invests in companies that value women as executives first appeared in earnest in the United States. The investment targets are about 400 companies around the world, including Japanese companies such as Honda and Komatsu, which have female executives. The performance of companies that value women is said to be better than that of “non-heavy companies,” and in Europe and the United States, pension funds that emphasize social responsibility (CSR) are increasingly considered when investing.
Was published in Nikkei Veritas No. 334 (issued on August 3, 2014).
The importance of increasing ROE (return on equity) is also reflected in the adoption criteria of the JPX-Nikkei Index 400, and if ROE is doubled, the PER will be halved and the 225 PER value will be 14.90 (2014). Assuming that (as of 8/4) remains the same, it can be calculated that if ROE doubles, the Nikkei Stock Average will also double.
It is said that the average ROE of Japanese companies is about 8% and the average ROE of American companies is about 15%, so it is not so humorous to think that the ROE of Japanese companies is still large. think.
In fact, it seems that there are many survey reports that the performance of companies that value women is better than that of non-weight companies, and when the U.S. research institute Catalyst surveyed Fortune 500 companies, the ratio of female directors is high. ROE is 4.8 points higher than low companies, so it’s a great number.
Also, the article “Ask Tomomi Inada, Minister of Regulatory Reform” was published in the Nikkei newspaper on August 2, which was very interesting.
The reason why women of our generation are tenacious is that they have survived the cold times for working women without the Equal Employment Opportunity Law. When I entered the law firm, I was required not to get married for five years. Raised two children while working. I am deeply moved by the time when the incumbent Prime Minister asserts that “the country will not grow unless working women play an active role.”
I felt that the growth strategy is being steadily implemented with an emphasis on CSR.
I sometimes see the argument that women’s preferential treatment is misogyny, but considering the fact that there are still many countries where compulsory education is not satisfactory just because they are women, it is not impossible to understand emotionally. However, I feel that it is a little overstated.
Considering the enhancement of an environment where women can work comfortably, it is not possible to ignore the balance between childcare and work. , You can work near your child at home, which may help you to fulfill your needs.
It seems that there are criticisms such as “Zero overtime bill”, but I hope that you will continue to discuss and move in a constructive direction.
By Admin|2014-08-05|2014,News Release|