Harris Associates' CIO: Why I only hold one Japanese company and am avoiding EMs

Governance improving but too slowly

Tom Eckett
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David Herro, CIO and manager of the Global Concentrated OEIC at Natixis affiliate Harris Associates, has said the only reason he currently holds just one Japanese stock is because companies continue to sit on free cash instead of re-investing in their businesses.

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