TOPIX dividends will double by 2018 – Nikko AM
Japanese company profits are performing much better than those in the US or Europe, according to Nikko Asset Management.
Japanese company profits are performing much better than those in the US or Europe, according to Nikko Asset Management.
Japanese equities are enjoying their time in the rising sun in terms of the preferences of many investors, but is this a sound move destined to yield rewards or an act of desperation?
With the Nikkei 225 breaking through the 20,000 point level yesterday and Japanese stocks broadly having put on around 15% this year, many investors will be trying to ascertain whether that is as good as it gets or a sign of things to come.
Environmental and social issues have less of an impact on shareholder returns than whether or not a company is well governed, says Hermes.
Another issue from the News Corp scandal is the need for greater corporate governance all-round.