Japan

Asia

The defensive stocks that offer an illusion of comfort

'Herd-like' focus on the short-term

clock 11 March 2016 • 2 min read

Industry Voice

Industry Voice: Japan's negative interest rate - Lost in Translation

clock 01 March 2016 • 4 min read

Asia

Total dividends paid by Japanese companies doubled since 2009

Looking at recent headlines, many investors may be discouraged from investing in Japan, but Richard Aston, manager of the CC Japan Income & Growth trust, says investors should look more closely at the wider fundmentals before making a decision about investing....

clock 29 February 2016 • 2 min read

Bonds

SocGen's Edwards rethinks 'Ice Age' government bond overweight

Yields fall into negative territory

clock 25 February 2016 • 2 min read

Asia

How can investors exploit inefficiences in Asia's biggest markets?

Threat of divide

clock 22 February 2016 • 6 min read

Funds

Wealth managers consider removing sterling hedges

Yen and euro stronger

clock 17 February 2016 • 3 min read

Economics

Concentration fears as UK weightings in global income funds hit three-year high

Investors are being urged to carry out extra due diligence on global equity income funds on fears of 'disproportionately rising stock risk', as the sector's average exposure to UK-listed names reaches a three-year high.

clock 16 February 2016 • 5 min read

Asia

In times of diverging monetary policies, currency hedging has never been more important

Critical source of return and risk reduction

clock 16 February 2016 • 2 min read

Asia

Japanese shares soar 7% as yen weakens

Disappointing Q4

clock 15 February 2016 • 2 min read

Global

How volatility is changing the income story in US markets

A so called 'dash for trash' could see investors that are focus on 'quality income' in US markets underperform in the coming months, according to Stephen Thornber, fund manager at Columbia Threadneedle.

clock 12 February 2016 • 2 min read
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