Japan

GLG Partners is to soft close Stephen Harker's GLG Japan CoreAlpha strategy, two years after it reopened to investors, following a huge climb in AUM, Investment Week can reveal.

‘The main issue facing clients is interest rates’

What if Abenomics fails?

Asian stocks have been largely ignored this year as investors take stock of positions and eye potential shifts in policy from central banks, but multi-managers are now upping their exposure amid a strong rally.

Can Abenomics help Japan attract investors?

How negative rates could boost Japanese equity markets

Why a Japan-style Europe looks increasingly likely

What are the biggest challenges the senior executives of investment management firms are currently concerned about? Hardeep Tawakley asked three: Hermes' Saker Nusseibeh (left), OMGI's Julian Ide (centre) and Rathbones' Julian Chillingworth for their view from the top

Japan's benchmark Topix index has closed at its highest level since 2008 as a stronger US dollar sends the yen on a downwards path once again.

The bears are "sharpening their knives" for Japan despite encouraging signs in the longer term, the managers of the Ruffer investment trust have warned.