Much has already been said about the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching an all-time high earlier this week, but less about the hidden forces at play which could help you identify the next stock market to benefit from such a surge.
How many times have we heard it before? The three words 'Japan', 'new' and 'dawn' in the same sentence. But if you're hell-bent on allocating to the country are there ways to do it without suffering scars?
Syz Asset Management has appointed Japan equities guru Joël Le Saux to manage its institutional and retail strategies in the region, replacing Morant Wright at the helm of its Oyster Japan Opportunities Fund.
Witan Investment Trust is expanding its exposure to Asia by handing Matthews Asia a £110m portfolio to manage.
Schroders is launching sterling-hedged unit classes on four European and Japanese funds in response to fears over currency volatility.
Japanese equity funds enjoyed a record-breaking start to February as inflows hit a 34-week high and retail commitments reached their highest level since Q2 2006, data from EPFR shows.
Japan’s new government has unveiled a ¥10.3trn (£72bn) stimulus package to spark a revival in the world’s third largest economy.
Japan has been tipped by Chelsea Financial Services as the contrarian bet for 2013, if this week’s election sees the LDP opposition party gain power.
Persistently weak performance in the Japanese stock market has put asset allocators off becoming too bullish on the country, but Psigma’s Tim Gregory suggests conditions could soon change.
Japanese GDP contracted during the third quarter of the year, heightening concerns that the world’s third-largest economy is heading back into recession.
David Mitchinson has left JP Morgan Asset Management and his Japan Equity Fund is to be run by Robert Lloyd.
Mark Buffett is to take over the management of the Fidelity Japan Fund in place of Ron Slattery.
