No-one should underestimate the significance of recent comments on economic policy made to scholars and businessmen by China's premier Wen Jiabao.
First State has overhauled the £142m Pacific Assets Trust it recently took over from F&C, selling all but five of the existing stocks.
Lagging Japanese equity market proves challenging for Asia Pacific inc Japan funds
Managers find returns in notoriously turbulent Japan sector, with Nathan Gibbs' Schroders Japan Alpha Plus fund outperforming in rising and falling markets
Royal London's David Varley says growth in Japan will be largely driven by external factors, notably China's economy, for some time to come.