Asian insurer AIA raised $17.8bn in its long-awaited IPO this morning, valuing the group at $30.5bn.
Jupiter financials specialists Guy de Blonay and Philip Gibbs have placed an order for shares in the giant AIA share offering.
The Japanese yen hit a new 15-year high against the US dollar today as prime minister Naoto Kan hinted at further currency intervention.
The Bank of Japan has cut interest rates to virtually zero in an effort to revive the ailing economy.
Eclectica founder Hugh Hendry has initiated a substantial short position in Japanese credit, on expectations of a sharp correction in the Chinese growth story.