Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Over 20 years experience in equities and asset management in Asia and Japan. Qualified CFA with experience analyzing companies as a buy-side analyst. In-depth knowledge of company fundamental analysis, corporate governance and valuations.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Japan Industrials / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Global stocks ended mixed as US markets retreated from yearly highs while Tokyo's Nikkei soared past 40,000, highlighting diverging year-end momentum between markets.</li>
<li>Toyota targets ambitious 20% return on equity through share buybacks and reduction of cross-shareholdings, potentially fuelling wave of similar corporate announcements.</li>
<li>Honda and Nissan's potential merger talks could reshape Japan's auto industry and affect thousands of smaller suppliers.</li>
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Global stocks ended mixed as US markets retreated from yearly highs while Tokyo's Nikkei soared past 40,000, highlighting diverging year-end momentum between markets.
Toyota targets ambitious 20% return on equity through share buybacks and reduction of cross-shareholdings, potentially fuelling wave of similar corporate announcements.
Honda and Nissan's potential merger talks could reshape Japan's auto industry and affect thousands of smaller suppliers.


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