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For many years, India has been somewhat of an afterthought for many asset allocators. Unlike China, which saw its meteoric growth coupled with a rapid increase in its weight in global stock market indices (and hence the asset allocation benchmarks …
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On March 19, 2024 the Bank of Japan (BOJ) made three major announcements: In this Japan update from Shiro Hayashi, we discuss the implications following the end of negative interest rates in Japan. Read the piece here.
With the recent strong returns of the Japanese stock market, we often get the question of whether investors (and especially those that have not yet allocated to the country) should still be enthusiastic about investing in Japan. In this macro …
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Shiro Hayashi, Director of Research, and Masumi Nishida, Senior Research Analyst, recognize the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) as Japan’s most powerful activist, serving as the primary catalyst for reform in recent years. These steps towards greater transparency and increased focus …
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Senior Research Analyst, explains the “Korea Discount” in his recent commentary. Despite the high quality of many Korean companies, the “Korea Discount”, which is primarily due to historical concerns around corporate governance and capital allocation, presents the beginnings of a …
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After many years of being labelled as an eternal “value trap,” the Japanese equity market has emerged as an investment hotspot in 2023. In a world of high equity market valuations and record levels of corporate leverage, investors have rightly …
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Dalton Investments launches “Investor’s Sunday” radio show in partnership with Tokyo’s InterFM. Join hosts Masumi Nishida (Senior Research Analyst, Dalton Investments), Yuko Ezure (Economic Newscaster), and special guests every Sunday morning as they dive into topics including investments in Japan, …
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Join RisCura as they unveil their third installment in the Moving the Needle series. The report explores the state of stewardship at India investment managers, shedding light on their proxy voting and engagement. Gain invaluable insights into: And much more… Register for …
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The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has recently announced plans to continue its efforts in pushing for corporate governance reform by setting hard deadlines for listed companies that it considers to be non-confirming to existing listing standards to now disclose actions …
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Japanese Prime Minister, Kishida, discussed Japanese companies’ structural improvements and future growth opportunities during his speech on September 22nd. Dalton viewed Kishida-san’s speech as highly positive for investors in Japan. While we understand the deeply skeptical attitude held by many …
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Dalton in the News
James Lim, Senior Research Analyst at Dalton Investments, recently wrote a letter to the board of directors and the management of MegaStudy Education, commending them for the recently announced 3-year shareholder capital return policy to return 60% of its net …
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James Lim, Senior Research Analyst at Dalton Investments, was recently quoted in Barron’s, discussing a potential rebound in demand for Samsung memory chips. Samsung has been viewed as a laggard as artificial-intelligence fever sweeps the global semiconductor industry. However, according …
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Shareholders in Seven & i Holdings are urging the company to spin off its 7-Eleven convenience store chain and elect new directors to the board as investor frustration with its conglomerate structure intensifies. According to James B. Rosenwald III, Chief Investment …
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James Lim, Senior Research Analyst at Dalton Investments, was recently quoted in Barron’s, discussing the South Korea stock market. According to Lim, many well-known Korean companies have low stock prices, but investors need to be very selective on where they …
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Dalton’s Korean specialist James Lim was quoted in Bloomberg’s article on South Korea’s recently announced plan to boost corporate value (aiming to follow the major reforms in Japan). While investors were generally disappointed in the lack of concrete details in …
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Dalton’s Korean specialist James Lim was interviewed as part of CNBC’s article on South Korea’s recently announced plan to boost corporate value (aiming to follow the major reforms in Japan). The article clearly covers the frustration of many investors that …
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Belita Ong, Chairman at Dalton Investments, discusses monetary policy including interest rates and treasury-market liquidity. According to Ong, future Fed rate cuts are data dependent, and increased geopolitical risks have implications for inflation. Watch the interview here.
The Japan market is soaring. The Nikkei 225, surged to fresh highs this past week, having rallied 28% in 2023. But can this rally continue? According to James Rosenwald, the founder of Dalton Investments and advisor to the London-listed Nippon …
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Co-portfolio manager, Owens Huang provides commentary on the Taiwan election. According to Huang, this DPP victory signals continued support from Taiwan’s population for the policies of current president, which include fostering deeper ties with the United States, Japan, and others across …
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Corporate governance is on the rise in Japan, and Dalton Investments was recently highlighted in Bloomberg as an activist investor to pay attention to in 2024. Nippon Active Value Fund and Dalton Investments, both overseen by investor Jamie Rosenwald, disclosed …
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