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JAPAN / FAR EAST

Chesson admits 'errors of judgement' caused slump into bottom quartile

02 Feb 2012 | 14:13

Invesco Perpetual’s Paul Chesson has admitted to some “errors of judgement” which have caused his £289m Japan fund to underperform for the past 18 months.

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Investors resist China bargains despite easing inflation fears

Asia fund managers have mixed views on the timing of buying opportunities in China despite a consensus view inflation has peaked, according to Standard & Poor’s.

24 Jan 2012 | 11:21

VIDEO: Buffett sings for Chinese New Year

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has appeared on Chinese state television signing a song as part of the country’s new year celebrations.

23 Jan 2012 | 10:29

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  • Bolton’s five China challenges and four top stocks
  • Bolton's optimism on China "severely tested" as NAV falls 29%
  • Japan GDP surges 1.5%
  • Japan steps in to curb yen strength
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Jupiter manager: My postcard from Japan

Dan Carter, deputy manager of the Jupiter Japan Income and Japan Select funds, reports back from his recent trip to the country.

Contrarian style takes Shiozumi back to the top

Legg Mason Japan Equity offering tops peer group after recent small-cap surge.

After the quake: Japan funds six months on

Heath Reidy speaks to four Japan fund managers about how the disaster affected their portfolios.

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