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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Japanese equities are rotating beneath the surface as financials surge and duration-heavy sectors lag, signalling an emerging sensitivity to higher domestic rates.</li>
<li>Inflation persistence and rising JGB yields are pushing markets to price a more hawkish Bank of Japan, despite soft consumer conditions.</li>
<li>The AI trade is becoming more valuation-sensitive as earnings volatility meets higher cost-of-capital expectations, with NVIDIA as the near-term catalyst.</li>
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Japanese equities are rotating beneath the surface as financials surge and duration-heavy sectors lag, signalling an emerging sensitivity to higher domestic rates.
Inflation persistence and rising JGB yields are pushing markets to price a more hawkish Bank of Japan, despite soft consumer conditions.
The AI trade is becoming more valuation-sensitive as earnings volatility meets higher cost-of-capital expectations, with NVIDIA as the near-term catalyst.


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