Jupiter to launch Japan Select fund

The fund will focus on Japan but will have the flexibility to invest up to 20% in other Asian countries such as Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. Seeking long-term capital growth, it will also be able to invest in government bonds from across the region. Japan Select is one of eight sub-funds of the group's Luxembourg-domiciled Jupiter Global vehicle. Somerville also runs the Japan Income fund, which has been top-quartile over one and three years since it launched in September 2005. Typically looking at mid and small caps, Somerville will employ a growth at a re...