TOKYO -- Activist funds have hit record levels in Japan, jumping more than 50% since 2017, a sign that government efforts to shake up the country's famously opaque corporate governance are beginning to take effect.
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Activist funds jump 50% to hit record levels in Japan
Reforms open way for new battle against opaque corporate governance
Like much of Asia, Tokyo has become fertile ground for activist funds thanks to increased corporate transparency.
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