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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Japan Industrials / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Stocks plunged Friday as trade policy uncertainty and inflation concerns rattled markets. The  S&amp;P 500 fell 2% and the Nasdaq sank 2.7%.</li>
<li>Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance will spend ¥420bn to acquire a 15% stake in US insurer W.R. Berkley, gaining expertise in specialty insurance.</li>
<li>SoftBank Group plans to invest around ¥1,000bn in industrial parks across the US, featuring AI-equipped factories. The parks will utilise humanoid robots and AI in production processes</li>
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Stocks plunged Friday as trade policy uncertainty and inflation concerns rattled markets. The  S&amp;P 500 fell 2% and the Nasdaq sank 2.7%.
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance will spend ¥420bn to acquire a 15% stake in US insurer W.R. Berkley, gaining expertise in specialty insurance.
SoftBank Group plans to invest around ¥1,000bn in industrial parks across the US, featuring AI-equipped factories. The parks will utilise humanoid robots and AI in production processes


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