Asia

The economic situation in Japan over the last two decades can teach Western economies a number of lessons, with the region actually very successful at boosting its own citizens' wealth, M&G's bond veteran Richard Woolnough has said.

GLG Partners is to soft close Stephen Harker's GLG Japan CoreAlpha strategy, two years after it reopened to investors, following a huge climb in AUM, Investment Week can reveal.

What if Abenomics fails?

Fidelity Worldwide Investments is preparing to launch a high conviction Asian equities fund for Anthony Srom.

Matthews Asia has expanded its fund range with the launch of the Matthews Asia Strategic Income fund.

Shorting the Japanese yen while going long equities was a consensus trade last year. The pair have decoupled, but can the trade work again? Tilney Bestinvest's Sophie Muller investigates.

Global investors have been snapping up cheap Chinese stocks as signs of a banking collapse recede, but economic data remains mixed.

Japan's GDP shrunk by 6.8% on an annualised basis in the second quarter following a hike in the country's sales tax.

JAPAN

The new JPX-Nikkei 400 index launched in January as part of a package of measures aimed at increasing the value of Japanese financial assets. But can it help maintain the revival in the region? Annabelle Williams reports.