Asia

China's plans to widen access to its A shares market for international investors have been held back, but rules are set to be relaxed soon. Hermes manager Jonathan Pines explains why he has been loading up on A shares in anticipation.

Just 24 hours after the Federal Reserve ended QE in the US, the Bank of Japan surprised global markets last Friday by extending its own stimulus programme. We look at ten global equity funds which may benefit.

How can Japan boost corporate profitability?

Japanese stocks have rallied to their highest level since November 2007 and the yen has plummeted after the Bank of Japan shocked the market with unexpected new stimulus measures.

Abenomics is not the whole picture for investors in Japan - the country's corporates have undergone a slow revolution too, explains AXA Framlington's Chisako Hardie.

Japan

Japan focus

Japanese equity funds have seen the largest even outflows in US dollar terms as investors rushed for safe-haven cash, latest data from Bank of America Merrill Lynch reveals.

Polar Capital has reported a 1% rise in AUM over the six months to end-September as outflows from its Japanese equity fund held back asset growth.