How You Can Avoid Bad Governance

Thinking Points Paying attention to the accrual ratio (or Sloan ratio) helps spot dodgy accounting. That said, Toshiba was able to circumvent the Sloan ratio, staying in the “safe zone”

Avoid T. Boone Pickens’ “Keiretsu” Mistake

Thinking Points Japan’s Keiretsu structure has shaped business culture long time, even getting Mitsubishi employees drinking a certain brand of beer. The structure hasn’t favored foreign investors seeking important positions

Keiretsu Safe Haven Fading For Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE: 7011)

Thinking Points Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE: 7011) has faced strong headwinds in recent years. Like many of the Japanese Keiretsus (business groups), the Mitsubishi Keiretsu has been known to help