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Japanese trading costs fall by a third in January
The Tokyo Stock Exchange's new Arrowhead platform is allowing much faster and cheaper trading and thus enticing more hedge funds into the market.
By Cate Rocchi | 12 March 2010
Alternatives
Atom launches Japan event-driven fund
Atsuko Tsuchiya of Atom Capital links up with Gordian Capital and Penjing Asset Management to introduce a new fund.
By Simon Osborne | 10 February 2010
Markets
Japan back in favour as risk appetite rises
Investors view Japanese equities as the most undervalued in the world, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch's January fund manager survey.
By Joseph Marsh | 21 January 2010
Alternatives
Sparx flies to Triple A for distribution
Sparx Asset Management will sell its hedge fund products through Triple A Partners.
By Simon Osborne | 20 January 2010
Markets
Cheaper, faster, smarter
High-frequency trading is beginning to make its mark on Asian stock exchanges.
By Jame DiBiasio | 18 January 2010
Outlooks
Robeco bearish on government bonds and property, mixed on Japan
Review/outlook series: Robeco's Asia chief investment officer, Arnout van Rijn, is positive on the energy and IT sectors, and China.
By Joseph Marsh | 7 January 2010
Asset Owners
When the pie stops growing
Sumitomo Trust & Banking stakes growth in a mature pensions market on structuring fund products around its prop-desk activity.
By Jame DiBiasio | 17 December 2009
Business Moves
Daiwa unveils next generation e-trading platform in Asia
Daiwa Securities SMBC is the latest bank to set up an enhanced electronic trading platform in Asia, despite growing criticism of dark pools.
By Rupert Walker | 14 December 2009
People Moves
Goldman Sachs moves broker Keogh to GSAM North Asia role
Chris Keogh is moving from Beijing to Tokyo as Japan co-head at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, a new role that will coordinate activity with South Korea and China.
By Jame DiBiasio | 10 December 2009
Alternatives
November caps a bad year for Japan hedge funds
Despite the woes in Dubai, hedge funds posted positive returns in November, but Asia funds lagged their peers.
By Simon Osborne | 10 December 2009
Alternatives
Instinct launches new Japan fund
The Instinct Japan Opportunity Fund will employ an event-driven strategy.
By Simon Osborne | 3 December 2009
Distribution
Japan's first US equity ETF targets $300 million in AUM
Simplex Asset Management says its new product, referencing the Dow Jones Industrial Average, is likely to attract mainly individual investors.
By Joseph Marsh | 25 November 2009
Asset Owners
Sumitomo Trust manages Sumitomo Bank strategies offshore
The Japanese giant finds a way outside of Japan to combine its prop-desk activities in a fund structure for institutional clients.
By Jame DiBiasio | 18 November 2009
Comment
Stimulus programmes are working, for now
Stimulus programmes in China, Japan and the US have helped the world navigate out of financial ruin. But how to stop spending?
By Lara Wozniak | 18 November 2009
Alternatives
Japanese investors cautious on distressed assets
Domestically there are concerns about creditor protection, while overseas there is wariness towards hedge funds but more interest in private equity.
By Jame DiBiasio | 17 November 2009
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