Japanese small-cap stocks, which tend to serve the domestic market, may offer greater potential for returns than large, export-oriented firms, said a fund manager.

Funds investing in artificial intelligence and robotics have overtaken monthly dividend payout funds in Japan in terms of assets – a sign of their growing popularity.

State Street Global Advisors has hired Michele Barlow as Asia-Pacific head of investment strategy and research in its investment solutions group.

The inclusion of Chinese mainland-listed equities, A-shares, in the MSCI Emerging Markets index ought to benefit investors with exposure to long-term development trends.

Aberdeen Standard Investments has completed the initial fund offering of its first onshore private fund in mainland China.