Man Group sees no bubble in Asian memory stocks
There are fundamental reasons for the parabolic rally, according to Man Group’s Nick Wilcox.
Japan
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The unwinding of Japan’s ‘parent-child’ listings boosts value trade
Listed subsidiary takeouts have been a boom for active value managers in Japan betting on the unwinding of so-called ‘parent-child’ listings.
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State Street partners with SBI to expand index investing in Japan
The joint venture aims to develop next-generation wealth management services.
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RBC BlueBay launches its first Japan bond fund
The fund managers expect Japanese pension funds to reallocate to domestic bonds.
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Global dividends hits record high in 2025
Japan led, while UK dividend payouts remained muted, according to Capital Group research.
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Japan and European markets climb as S&P 500 remains flat year-to-date
BlackRock argues it’s not too late to jump into Japan and Europe as they continue to outperform US equity markets.
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Japan’s election result turbocharges ‘Takaichi trade’
Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party has secured a majority without the need for a coalition partner.
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Fiera Capital hires Japanese private markets specialist
The appointment follows the opening of Fiera Capital Asia’s Tokyo office in October 2025.
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Asia will see increased PE activity in 2026 – Morrison Foerster
It will be helped by a re-opening IPO window and broader use of GP-led solutions.
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Federated Hermes adds to Apac sales team in Japan
Ryan Christianson joins the asset manager from Columbia Threadneedle.
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The top 10 Japanese equity funds of 2025
All the highest performing funds were actively managed, and half had a value investing approach.
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M&G hires Japan wholesale distribution head from PineBridge
Tomoaki Murata has been hired as head of wholesale distribution & partnerships for Japan.
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FundCalibre: To buy and hold or to trade, that is the question
Investors have had to look beyond the obvious this year, writes FundCalibre’s Darius McDermott
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Top Trumps: Japan small/mid-cap – 6 November 2025
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two Japan small/mid-cap funds: the Eastspring Investments Japan Smaller Companies fund and the BNP Paribas Japan Small Cap Classic Capitalisation fund.
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Passive funds lead as Nikkei 225 breaches 50,000
Japanese passive funds are among the top performers of the past six months as the Nikkei 225 Index breaches the 50,000 mark for the first time.
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Arcus names new head of research as co-founder steps down
Takaaki Haruki has been named as the firm’s head of research in Tokyo, succeeding co-founder Peter Tasker.
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UBS AM: macro environment supports Asia and EM securities
UBS Asset Management is overweight emerging market equities and local currency debt.