Japan

Better-performing peripheral markets offer some protection during difficult few months in Asia ex Japan sector.

ON JAPAN

Investors need to scrutinise SRI funds more closely than ever, writes AEGON's Ryan Smith.

ON JAPAN

Richard Evans, co-manager of the £204m Martin Currie Asia Pacific fund, will leave the firm and the fund management industry at the end of September.

Those looking to maximise returns in the first half of the year should have parked their money in Eastern European equity markets such as Hungary and the Czech Republic, according to data from S&P's.

Japan's leading share index extended its winning streak to six days overnight, it's longest spell of consecutive positive returns since March's earthquake and tsunami.

The board of the £78m J.P. Morgan Japanese Smaller Companies trust has fired a warning shot at manager JF Asset Management to turn around the company's lacklustre performance.

Andrew Nicholas, manager of First State's £60m Global Property Securities fund, has moved overweight Japan, following the earthquake and tsunami in March.

Nervous markets were further soothed yesterday as Greek MPs passed a law to implement strict austerity measures in a second round of voting.