Asia

First State has introduced a new income share class to its £3.03bn Asia Pacific Leaders and £767m Asia Pacific funds.

Sector's stocks continue to underperform developed market peers, though top-decile managers find returns with focus shift

US and European equity indices reached new highs for 2009 throughout October, yet the Topix is moving at a level far below the high of 987.27 it posted on 31 August. What will it take for Japanese equity to catch up?

Neptune's Chris Taylor has cut financials exposure in his Japan Opportunities fund by more than half in recent months on expectations bank earnings could be hampered by Government reforms.

Smith & Williamson has launched an Asia ex-Japan fund for manager Jane Andrews.

As the rest of the world's stock markets are tumbling, the Asian region looks set to pick up growth this year. The reason is China. Understanding how the Chinese market handles the problems will therefore be vital for understanding how many markets will...

The Asian hedge fund industry has changed dramatically in the last decade - from small players with limited means of hedging to a powerhouse offering a range of strategies

Global economies are showing tentative signs of improvement, but not sufficient yet to encourage policymakers to materially alter their highly accommodative monetary and fiscal initiatives.

Japan's economy was one of the first to officially leave the recession and is now expected to grow faster than other developed nations, according to IMF forecasts.