In this report, Kei introduces how the NB Japan Equity team integrates SASB’s materiality framework into our investment decision making. He also uses a case study to explain how financial materiality plays an integral role in identifying companies that he believes are potential “Hidden Gems” in Japan’s small- and mid-cap market.
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