Why Japan’s problems could be solutions for investors
For three decades Japan has experienced bouts of deflation and persistent weak growth. And, on the...
Comgest Growth Japan
What is the outlook for equities in 2021?
Without a doubt, 2020 has been an extraordinary year. After such an unpredictable year, it seems...
Why Japanese equities could be a game-changer
Richard Kaye, co-manager of Comgest Growth Japan, tells us why he believes Japan is often overlooked...
Five Japanese equity managers give their views on Abe’s resignation
Having recently become the longest serving Prime Minister in Japan, Abe Shinzo announced that he...
Business and investments: keeping them in the family
Japan boasts one of the highest concentrations of large family-run businesses on the planet. At the...
Investing in airlines and airports
It’s August. Airports around the world would typically be bustling with passengers heading off on...
The changing shape of Japan’s investment opportunities
It is often said that the Japanese market takes the world’s woes on its shoulders, but in the recent...
Is now the time for millennials to invest in equities?
Stock markets are down. By all accounts, it’s a scary time – both personally and financially....
International Women’s Day: our five favourite female CEOs
8 March is International Women’s Day. This year, the theme is gender equality, within this...
47. ‘Cool’ brands and Japan’s Silicon Valley
Richard Kaye has been living in Japan for the past 30 years. In this podcast he tells us about the Silicon Valley of Japan; why there are more women as a percentage of the workforce than in the US; why the country has ‘cool’ brands wider Asia wants to buy; and explains that, as a nation with no natural resources, Japan also has a lower carbon...
Millennials, baby blankets and paying for it all
If I told you to picture someone crocheting a blanket in their free time, I’d guess the image...
Japathy (noun); lack of interest or enthusiasm in Japanese equities
Japan is set to be the focus for many around the world in the coming weeks. The ninth Rugby World...
Elite Providers for Equities: new funds rated
At the start of each year, we conduct an extensive piece of research to identify which fund...