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The MSCI Asia-Pacific has hit its highest level in 12 months after a US session which saw small caps move off recent lows.

Anthony Bolton has said he feels his final year in charge of the Fidelity China Special Situations investment trust has 'vindicated' his decision to come out of retirement.

Exposure to New Zealand caused the £4.4bn Newton Asian Income fund to significantly underperform its peers in November, as unexpected political risks rocked the local market.

Investors fled Italian equities on Monday morning as political tensions resurfaced in Italy, while fears of a potential US government shutdown also impacted markets across Europe.

Asian stocks have soared, led by Japan's Nikkei, as investor confidence was boosted by Tokyo winning the race to host the 2020 Olympics.

Invesco Perpetual is adding two new managers to its Pacific fund to assist lead manager Stuart Parks.

Goldman Sachs expects strong returns from equities to continue in the next three years, led by the Asia ex Japan region.

Martin Currie's Asian equity manager Jason McCay is to exit the group imminently, Investment Week understands.

Matthew Dobbs, manager of the £448m Schroder Asian Alpha Plus fund, argues the case for Asian equities, with five compelling reasons why investors need long-term exposure to the region.

Joe Faraday and Tom Record have stepped down from their roles as co-managers on two Baillie Gifford Asian funds.