SHARE THIS New Zealand is seeing its first set of climate-related disclosures. Under this regime which began in January 2023, large organisations release "climate statements" about the potential impact of their operations on the climate and vice versa,...
SHARE THIS Japan’s corporate governance reform started nearly a decade ago is an ongoing process, but it received a boost from the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s latest initiative in January. The latest chapter in corporate governance reform coupled with...
SHARE THIS Bonds have been attracting more attention from investors recently in view of their higher yields and the possibility of capital gains. In addition, as equities have lost their shine for now amid higher interest rates, bonds are expected to...
SHARE THIS After spending almost a decade in the shadows of their larger counterparts, Asia’s smaller companies are being viewed in a new light. Factors that had weighed on these businesses are now turning into tailwinds, and we have identified seven...
SHARE THIS Every few years, concerns emerge over whether China is investable. We are currently witnessing the latest round of this cycle amid China’s drive to regulate. However, investing in China during such moments of doubt has reaped substantial...
SHARE THIS We discuss what global inflation could mean for Japan, with the country having struggled extensively with deflation; we also assess the BOJ‘s plan to boost funding for mitigating climate change and what that could mean in the longer run from...
SHARE THIS SUSTAINABILITY Insights & News insights 18 December 2024 Yanagi Model in practice: analysis of TOPIX firms links ESG factors to shareholder value Our comprehensive analysis of the Yanagi Model, which provides an example of how sustainability...
SHARE THIS Despite major improvements over the last two decades, some critics will always doubt the progress of economic reform in Japan.
SHARE THIS Clearly, it remains difficult to predict events in this volatile environment, but in the interest of our clients, we do our best and fortunately this time, we had virtually unanimous agreement on a similar scenario as in June, both...
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SHARE THIS Since 1978, China has marched to the banner of gaige kaifang — “reform and openness.” Starting from a weak base, superlative double-digit growth came fast and easy, created by grafting capitalist market mechanisms and credit-fueled...
SHARE THIS A new White Paper from Eurasia Group and Nikko Asset Management explores how political risk factors can be systematically employed in portfolio management to provide a risk-controlled means of getting exposure to emerging markets.