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Daily Brief ESG: The Key to Japanese Equity Outperformance Is a Step Beyond Shareholder Returns and more

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  • The Key to Japanese Equity Outperformance Is a Step Beyond Shareholder Returns


The Key to Japanese Equity Outperformance Is a Step Beyond Shareholder Returns

By Aki Matsumoto

  • A benefit of inflation was expected to shift from management that accumulates cash to management that proactively uses cash. However, it’s been used for shareholder returns but less for apex.
  • Hitachi is one of few companies that manage business in disciplined manner and execute the necessary growth investments. This is more result of overseas investor engagement than corporate governance reform.
  • The key to Japanese equities outperformance is whether management can change to mindset that investors want to see “positive investment and the ability to implement measures to expand corporate value.”

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