Japan
The best entry points in Japan
While many investors feel they can time markets, we try to avoid making such macro calls and attempt to identify structurally-inefficient markets.
Which US fund joins in second place on this week's Consistent 50?
Four new funds make the list
Investing in Japan? Look beyond the trade war rhetoric
Dan Carter, manager of the Jupiter Japan Income fund, argues that while Japan will no doubt be affected by a possible US-China trade war, the factors that make Japan an investment opportunity are largely disconnected to the actions of Donald Trump and...
How will Japan improve labour productivity?
We believe Japan is slowly emerging from its long period of deflation.
Pictet's Ramjee: We need to be more discerning about where we take risk
Focus on financials
How to prepare for an escalation of the global trade dispute
Japanese yen a safe haven
How will Shinzo Abe's 'great difficulties' impact Japan
Japanese GDP is likely to expand an average 1.7% through March 2019. Growth should be about 1.6% in April through December this year, rising to 1.8% next January through March.
Board of £190m Fidelity Japanese Values to make raft of changes to 'broaden investor appeal'
Subject to shareholder approval
What are the challenges for the Bank of Japan?
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.
Industry Voice: Unlock value in Japan smaller companies
The past year has been characterized by very large swings in market sentiment for Japan equities. Increasing market volatility has coincided with short-term news linked to both comfort with and concern for the global cycle.
What can we expect from Japan in 2018?
Japanese equity markets have been tested by global market volatility so far this year.
Waverton's Keen on the 'fear of inflation'
Unwinding of deflation risks more worrying
What were the best- and worst-performing funds and sectors in February?
Strong month for technology
Daiwa offers UK investors access to Japanese dividend strategy
Previously only run on segregated basis
Going under the bonnet: Morningstar's five Japan funds to watch
Corporate governance improving
Rising global cities: Schroders' ones to watch in 2018
Ranking of best developed locations
Asian stocks rally following US rebound
Japanese equities fall
Baillie Gifford names five new partners as four retire
Four partners to step down this year
Outlook for Japanese equities in 2018
Upward price pressure may help boost corporate profits
Why Japanese corporates will prove the cynics wrong
Improved receptiveness to shareholders
Heartwood's Stanes: Japan's growth on the up despite misplaced optimism on Abe's reform
Japanese equity indices were among the strongest-performing developed markets in 2017 (the MSCI Japan returned 20% in local currency terms). This robust performance came despite a near 5% appreciation of the yen versus the US dollar.
Dow Jones breaks through 25,000 barrier while TOPIX hits 26-year high
Strong start to the year for global equity markets
