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Alternatives
Japanese love hotels: A recession-proof play?
Low valuations are providing a good opportunity to invest in an industry that can thrive even in downturns, says Garry Frenklah, who represents Alchemy Japan.
By Joe Marsh | 5 January 2012
Commentary
Should Olympus bring back the whistleblower?
Olympus’s trip has cast a shadow over Japan Inc as British-born CEO Michael Woodford plots his next move. Tadashi Kageyama of Kroll reflects on investor lessons to be ...
By Simon Osborne | 5 December 2011
Business Moves
Credit Suisse inserts Thiriet as Japan CEO
The Swiss bank says Olivier Thiriet will take over from Paul Kuo at the start of next year in a management transition, while retaining his role as Asia-Pacific head of cash ...
By Leigh Powell | 10 November 2011
Asset Owners
Japan’s PFA brings record 40% of savings in-house
The nation’s seventh largest institutional investor terminated or did not renew six manager mandates and signed up or gave additional business to three more in the year ...
By Leigh Powell | 8 November 2011
Markets
Japan ETF managers intent on recapturing trading flows
Tokyo-based operators engage in some soul-searching after US-domiciled funds emerge as the chief beneficiaries of a jump in trading after the March disasters.
By Alex Frew McMillan | 14 September 2011
Asset Owners
Japan corporate pensions need ‘liberating’ from pooled accounts
There’s potentially $500 billion-plus of such assets for foreign fund managers to tap, but doing so won’t be easy, says the Japan Pensions Industry Database blog.
By Joe Marsh | 29 July 2011
Asset Owners
Japan’s GPIF unveils fund manager winners and losers
BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Northern Trust and Sumitomo Trust & Banking all saw big drops in the assets they manage for the $1.46 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund in ...
By Joe Marsh | 13 July 2011
Markets
US default worries are a ‘cry wolf’ situation: MFS
A last-minute agreement on the US debt ceiling will be reached, says Jeffrey Morrison of MFS Investment Management, who sees emerging-market rate tightening as a greater concern.
By Joe Marsh | 12 July 2011
Distribution
Denmark’s Nykredit seeks Japanese equity manager
Nykredit Asset Management will appoint a manager of Japanese equities because it must replace a previous provider.
By Jame DiBiasio | 11 July 2011
Asset Owners
Japanese pension funds rush to emerging markets
Not only are Japan’s pension funds keen to increase equity and debt exposure in emerging markets, but they are beginning to differentiate these from ‘global’ ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 9 May 2011
Alternatives
Hong Kong hedgies salute gods of rock in jam for Japan
The Hong Kong hedge fund community staged a music gig and raised an excellent sum to help people hit by the tsunami in Japan. Here we provide a few photos of the event.
By Simon Osborne | 19 April 2011
Markets
Tora chief predicts high equity volatility until 2012
Continued surprises in Japan will keep volatility and volumes abnormally high, says Robert Dykes, chief executive of US agency broker Tora Trading.
By Joe Marsh | 29 March 2011
Markets
Greater China managers divided on Japan outlook
Investors from Taiwan and China take a divergent approach to crisis-hit Japan.
By Leanne Wang | 21 March 2011
Markets
Transition managers raise prospect of Japan reallocations
In the medium to long term, institutions are expected to rebalance portfolios after Japan's natural disaster, but transition managers don't predict big shifts out of the market.
By Joe Marsh | 18 March 2011
Alternatives
Illiquid investors adopt measured approach in quake aftermath
Private equity and real estate investors are staying calm and taking steps to protect their investments after the quake, while distressed investors steer clear of public comment.
By Simon Osborne | 17 March 2011
Alternatives
Japan hedge funds stay optimistic in roller-coaster ride
Volatile trading conditions in the earthquake’s aftermath will give way to stability and attractive price levels, say hedge fund managers.
By Yvonne Chan | 17 March 2011
Markets
Asian asset managers turn tactical on Japan
They view the sell-off in domestic equities as a knee-jerk reaction to the island nation’s natural disaster as they weigh up the forward-looking investment implications.
By Leigh Powell | 16 March 2011
Markets
Japan equity volumes triple after earthquake
Trading platforms are holding up so far, despite a huge sell-off-induced spike in volumes across stocks and stock futures, says agency broker ITG.
By Joe Marsh | 15 March 2011
Alternatives
MGPA pounds pavement to find Japanese properties
Property fund management firm MGPA has got $250 million from its Asian fund to put to use in Japan.
By Simon Osborne | 7 March 2011
Alternatives
Astmax backs commodities to outperform stocks in 2011
The Japanese hedge fund is bullish on copper, grains, palladium, rubber and soy beans, and is launching new strategies to take advantage of investor demand for the asset class.
By Joe Marsh | 2 March 2011
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What will be your favoured currency in Year of the Dragon?
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US dollar
  30%
 
Japanese yen
  3%
 
Aussie dollar
  12%
 
Singapore dollar
  21%
 
Chinese renminbi
  22%
 
None of the above; gold
  12%
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