Asia

It has begun. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has started the process to reappoint Haruhiko Kuroda as governor of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) by submitting a request to the Japanese Diet.

Boosting profile in the region

Structural growth in region

Japanese equity markets have been tested by global market volatility so far this year.

Value should emerge quickly

Over the past year markets have paid more attention to reflationary policies in Asia than earnings improvements. As a result, companies that have been growing the fastest—sometimes irrespective of valuations—have performed the best.

Corporate governance improving

Currently hosting Winter Olympics

Chinese New Year celebrations have arrived, as we leave behind the Year of the Rooster and usher in the Year of the Dog. So what are the key investment themes to look out for in China in the coming year?

Train, Findlay and Lawson among the names