M&G's Steven Andrew has moved to invest in Chinese equities in his Episode Income fund after labelling the region the cheapest equity market.
The completion of the current leadership transition in China is key to China and the global economy and should bring relief to the Chinese equity markets.
Investor confidence in the outlook for China's economy has surged to a three-year high, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey for November.
It has been a hectic year for investors, with the eurozone debacle driving core bond yields to record lows, while equity markets were buffeted by fears over China and the US.
Fidelity's Anthony Bolton has conceded his China Special Situations trust has endured another 'disappointing' six months, but he is hopeful the upcoming leadership election could provide a boost to returns.
Japan's economy has shrunk by 3.5% on an annualised basis, following a sharp decline in exports to key markets like China.
Fidelity has revamped its Asian fund range in a move which gives the managers the ability to invest more of their portfolios in the onshore Chinese stock market.