Asia

With Japan having announced a long-awaited programme of aggressive easing policies this morning, Artemis Global Select manager Simon Edelsten details four myths about investing in the country.

JAPAN

Premier's David Hambidge is expecting the FTSE to break through a record high this year, following an unprecedented start to 2013.

ON JAPAN

Matthew Dobbs, manager of the £448m Schroder Asian Alpha Plus fund, argues the case for Asian equities, with five compelling reasons why investors need long-term exposure to the region.

Neptune's Doug Turnbull is holding his largest ever position in financials in anticipation of a rally for the sector, driven by looser monetary policy and reform.

Aberdeen Asset Management is to raise the initial charge on a number of emerging markets funds to 2% in order to stem inflows and avoid liquidity issues.

Schroders is preparing to add a sterling-hedged share class to its £797m Tokyo fund as investors become more concerned about downside risk to the yen.

Aberdeen Asset Management's multi-manager team is to seed specialist Asian equity house Coupland Cardiff's Japan Income & Growth fund when it launches tomorrow.

Legg Mason plans to unveil a sterling-hedged share class for its top-performing Japan Equity fund to protect investors from currency volatility, as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) unveils a fresh stimulus package.