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Newton's Jason Pidcock has called into question opportunities in China, despite official figures showing the economy is expanding at 7%, and said there are much better opportunities elsewhere in Asia.

Andrew Graham, manager of the Martin Currie Pacific trust, argues the trend for earnings downgrades must reverse before stock markets can go higher.

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Geoff Hitchin, manager of the Marlborough Global Bond fund, looks at how investors can protect their portfolios against any further weakening of the pound.

Japanese equities have started to regain some of the ground lost since the end of last week after the Nikkei rose 1.2% in Tuesday's trading.

Henderson Global Investors' £12.7bn property business has appointed Tony He as director of property for its Chinese consultancy.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management's (JPMAM) Richard Titherington has pointed to the prospect of increased dividend payments from Russian firms as a key driver of performance.

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