Foreign ownership of equity in Japan continues to build on the back of an increasingly shareholder-f...
Foreign ownership of equity in Japan continues to build on the back of an increasingly shareholder-friendly investment climate, according to fund managers. The rise of foreign ownership, which reached an all-time peak last year, has followed the decline of cross shareholding between Japanese companies. This practice has come under increasing pressure in recent years and is seen as a touchstone of improving corporate governance by overseas investors. The increase can also be attributed to a growing spirit of innovation, which has prompted the creation of the Market for High Growth and Emer...
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