Foreign investors own 1/4 of Japan equity

That is according to figures released by Fidelity as it celebrates the 25th anniversary of its Japan fund. The launch came when the region was emerging as an economic power although Japan hit a rocky patch 10 years later. This week Robert Rowland, who has been manager of the £228.51m fund for three years, said he was convinced the economic recovery would continue, leading to further earnings growth and attractive opportunities in the stock market. “Japan’s economy is now well into its fifth year of recovery and there are a number of factors which point towards this continuing, including ...