Japan

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.

Shares across Europe are trading lower after Japan led Asian indices lower overnight, with the FTSE 100 on course for its third consecutive day of losses.

WEALTH MANAGERS

The FTSE 100 has opened up 0.4% on the final day of Q3 trading as Spain's 2013 budget measures helped ease concerns over the country's economy.