Japan

GLG Partners is to reopen the top-performing Japan CoreAlpha fund range, run by Stephen Harker (pictured), Neil Edwards and Jeffrey Atherton.

The election of Shinzō Abe as Japanese prime minister could be the catalyst for the region to outperform after years of flagging returns, prompting asset allocators to review their underweight exposure to the country.

Japan's economy has shrunk by 3.5% on an annualised basis, following a sharp decline in exports to key markets like China.

CONTRARIAN

The FTSE 100 made marginal gains this morning as investors look through a tough session on Wall Street Friday, and a mixed day in Asia, to focus on an expected improvement in economic data later this week.

Investec's veteran stock picker Alastair Mundy said Japanese stocks are the most attractive compared to peers across the world, having fallen sharply in the last few months.

Susanne Willumsen of Lazard Asset Management explains why low volatility equity investing should be viewed as an independent asset class and what it can add to your portfolio.

Polar Capital is set to launch a highly concentrated Japan Alpha product for ex-Schroders manager Gerard Cawley.

JAPAN

Aberdeen's head of emerging market debt has bought into Russian and Indian currencies for the first time, as rising commodity prices and economic reforms boost both investment cases.