Rebecca White

Nov 18, 2024 | newtonim.com | Rebecca White |Nicholas Harris

Nature and biodiversity are growing in importance for investors, particularly as high-profile events and the introduction of various regulations have heightened their materiality. Biodiversity COP16, which recently took place in Cali, Colombia, highlighted key nature-related issues which could have significant investment implications, but also brought to light the progress yet to be made in terms of implementation.

Sep 20, 2024 | newtonim.com | Rebecca White |Anchit Sharma |Nagaya Hiroyuki

The Tokyo Stock Exchange made updates to its listing requirements last year, and as a result, there has been an increased impetus for investors to hold companies to account. Improved disclosure by companies can be useful for investors to identify opportunities, and combining this with focused dialogue can help in understanding the full picture of an investment opportunity.

Sep 4, 2024 | newtonim.com | Rebecca White |Anchit Sharma |Nagaya Hiroyuki

Last year, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) announced stricter listing requirements and disclosure rules, with the aim of reversing the ‘value-trap’ reputation of the Japanese market. The TSE’s request for companies to disclose their plans to improve their capital efficiency has been misinterpreted by some as a focus simply on the price-to-book ratio (PBR).