Japan / Far East

Promising domestic conditions show that Japan is finally entering a phase of revival following a series of false starts, according to Rob Pemberton, investment director at HFM Columbus.

Mirae Asset Global Investments is looking to launch nine emerging market SICAV funds targeting the Asia-Pacific region.

THREADNEEDLE has launched a hedge fund designed to combine its expertise in Asian equities with its experience in running equity long-short portfolios.

STANDARD Life Investments' Select Property fund has increased its direct exposure to the Asia Pacific region.

MARTIN Currie has appointed a new fund manager to its Asia and Global Emerging Markets team.

SCHRODERS is to launch Pacific Alpha Plus, an Asia-focused fund that will be managed by Matthew Dobbs.

VERITAS Asset Management is to soft close its $722m Asian fund, run by Ezra Sun and his team.

GAM has expanded its Star fund range after unveiling a new China fund.

THE Close Investments Far East Equity Fund is focusing on growth and is heavily influenced by the China story, following the replacement of Jade Absolute Fund Managers with UOBAM as investment adviser to the fund on 1 June.

Close Investments has hired a new manager for its Far East Equity fund following the retirement of Stephen Swift of Jade Absolute Fund Managers, who previously ran the portfolio.