Japan

This year has been characterized by very large swings in market sentiment for Japan equities. Increasing market volatility has coincided with shorter term news flow linked to the "comforts" and "concerns" for the global cycle.

Biggest contributor to trust's performance

Japanese ETFs haven been the winners in terms buying

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won a decisive victory in the snap election he called on 22 October.

Katsunori Kitakura, lead strategist at SuMi Trust, explains why investors have cause to be optimistic following Shinzo Abe's re-election.

Government requires 'boldness' to overcome long-term challenges

Gains for yen and Nikkei 225

Impact on future policy