Story by: Rob Langston, Investment Adviser
Last week’s announcement that the Japanese economy had slipped into recession has focused attention once again on the underperforming Japan investment trust sector.
Economy minister warns trade-dependent economy is highly vulnerable
Bric plays off limits for up to a decade, warns SG Japan Core Alpha manager
Invesco Perpetual has abandoned plans to offer investors the option to roll their investments in its Japanese investment trust into its newly launched ETF
Thames River has closed its Japan fund after a lack of interest from investors.
Jupiter says institutional investors are finally ready to enter market
Contagion from the US financial crisis has spread to Japanese real estate, according to the managers of the closed-end Prospect Japan fund.
Baring Asset Management announced that it has converted its Pacific fund into the Baring Asean Frontiers Fund, an Ireland-domiciled unit trust.
Fidelity unveils new research showing UK investors are struggling
Stagnant growth, a flat labour market and a bad press all mean the second-largest economy in the world is fighting to fulfil its potential for investment money
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