Asia Calling: From Currency Wars to Competitive Monetary Easing
* The BoJ shocked the market, cutting rates to negative and threatening further rate cuts if needed* The apparent change in BoJ stance has to be...
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A Gradual NPL Cycle in Asia
Only three countries in Asia Pacific are seeing NPLs in decline during over the past three to four quarters. The average rate of growth is 20%,...
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Low returns in Japan can not afford impending recession
As Japan enters recession with -1.2% annualized GDP growth in 2Q15 (from +4.5% in first quarter) we need to consider how banks can ill-afford...
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AUG 2015 JPX NIKKEI 400 - Rebalance Announced - How Much Tracks? What Are Flows?
On August 7th after the close, the Japan Exchange Group announced the results of its annual review of JPX Nikkei 400 Index Components, resulting in...
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JAPAN: GPIF & Three Public Pensions - Not Done Buying Stocks & Foreign Assets
(19 July 2015) - Last week the GPIF reported its Fiscal 2014 (year to end-March 2015) investment results, asset, and manager allocations. The...
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