Asia

Aberdeen Asset Management's Hugh Young said dotcom-style bubbles are forming in some Asian income stocks as valuations look increasingly stretched.

Fidelity's Anthony Bolton has predicted a turnaround in China next year as the economic cycle shifts in the country's favour.

Panic about house prices, asset bubbles and China caught our readers' attention this year, with the views of leading hedgies and controversial industry figures featuring in our list of the 20 most read stories of 2012.

The election of Shinzō Abe as Japanese prime minister could be the catalyst for the region to outperform after years of flagging returns, prompting asset allocators to review their underweight exposure to the country.

Schroders has launched a renminbi bond fund for new recruit Rajeev De Mello, who joined from Western Asset Management last year.

The completion of the current leadership transition in China is key to China and the global economy and should bring relief to the Chinese equity markets.

Japan's economy has shrunk by 3.5% on an annualised basis, following a sharp decline in exports to key markets like China.

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Polar Capital is set to launch a highly concentrated Japan Alpha product for ex-Schroders manager Gerard Cawley.

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