Japanese stock markets close for a 10-day holiday
Japan will enjoy a 10-day holiday this week, as its annual ‘Golden Week’ celebration...
Investing in Japan
Catch up and a cuppa with…. Chisako Hardie
After decades of stagnant growth and false dawns, Japan is traditionally seen as one of the most...
Six years of Abenomics: has reform paid off in Japan?
Six years ago, in December 2012, Shinzo Abe was formally elected prime minister of Japan and...
Tourism: taking off in China and Japan
It’s August and everyone seems to be returning from holiday, on holiday or going on holiday....
Finance and investment wrap – February 2018
At the end of January, the U.S. equity market climbed to its steepest valuation level in history....
Finance and investment wrap – December 2017
Whilst some commentators (and the Federal Reserve) insist that there is no bubble in US equity...
Abe five years on: reasons why Japan could still be a good investment
On 5 December 2012, Shinzo Abe was elected prime minister of Japan and launched his extraordinary...
Could another snap decision derail the Japanese economic recovery?
Global election fever is continuing apace with Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, this week...
Baillie Gifford cuts fees on Elite Rated Japanese fund
Baillie Gifford is reducing the investment management fee on its Elite Rated Japanese fund....
T. Rowe Price Japanese Equity fund awarded an Elite Rating
T. Rowe Price Japanese Equity fund has been awarded an Elite Rating. Led by manager Archibald...
Is now a good time to buy a Japan fund?
After a dreadful start to the year, Japanese shares spent most of April recovering nicely. All five...
What is deflation?
Deflation is the opposite of inflation. It is a word used to describe a situation where the general...
What is a yield curve – and why should you care?
Yield curves have historically only really been a hot topic around the desks of bond fund managers....
Sterling investors in Japan do better under Abe
Almost four years after Abenomics began, sterling investors have made 16 times more money investing...
Japanese and Indian equities top the pile in October
The month of October saw Japanese and Indian equity funds dominate the top ten Elite Rated...