June 21, 2011

Japan-Stock Ownership By Financial Firms Slips Below 30%

Japanese shares held by financial institutions accounted for less than 30% of the total value in fiscal 2010, according to Nikkei. Financial institutions such as banks and life insurers held 29.7% of shares listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. While retail investors' ownership remained flat over many years at about 20%, foreign ownership has been increasing year by year to 26.7%.

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