Japan / Far East

Japan's economy unexpectedly shrank for the second consecutive quarter, marking a technical recession in the world's third largest economy.

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Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) has appointed a new Asian equities team headed by Joshua Crabb, previously at BlackRock.

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Japan's economy grew less than expected at the end of last year, highlighting potential weaknesses in Prime Minister Abe's economic policies.

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Japan equity managers are buying back into domestic companies and cutting their exposure to export-led firms as the slowdown in China and a flat yen weigh on sentiment.

Confidence among UK savers is growing with a third planning to increase the amount they invest in the next 12 months, a survey has revealed.

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