Analysis

Sharp falls in Topix Index are offset for UK investors as resurgent yen boosts peer group's returns despite heavy reliance on export industry

Industry calls for clarity as double Arch cru fund suspension highlights the vagaries of the rules surrounding valuation of private equity assets

Manager outperforms with underweight financials stance and cautious investment style

Active managed sector has better scope for investment than most of its peers

Jupiter manager's quality bond plays deliver attractive yields amid turmoil as forced selling results in below-par prices

Gold fundamentals as a currency hedge remain intact

West's ongoing crisis hitting sector returns reaffirms decoupling from Western markets is a long way off, though it remains a possibility in the longer term

Investors left in dark over assets in suspended fund as chairman Jon Maguire calls on the Chancellor to apply pressure

Investec manager expects equities to pick up as he keeps his zero default record

Schroder Asian Alpha Plus records decent inflows despite the challenging conditions over the past 12 months