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The economy and wages are growing in Japan and companies are increasingly shareholder-friendly. Shares looks at how the outlook is getting better in the Asian country and picks three funds to play the region.

Also this week: why mortgage innovation could spell trouble for housebuilders, the best performing UK technology stocks and why the competition authorities are getting heavy.

Discover the clever way to invest in companies with a competitive edge and learn why the experts are excited about regional commercial property.

Great Ideas

Learning Technologies eyes cross-sell growth spree

Training platform business is putting organic growth at the heart of its business plan

News

Why mortgage innovation could spell trouble for housebuilders

The sector could be affected as signs of stress begin to emerge, with banks facing risks too

Great Ideas

Latest acquisitions keep DiscoverIE on the right margin hike track

Its share price is ticking along neatly towards the 500p analyst target

Great Ideas

GB Group is rattling along nicely as one of our top picks for 2019

The ID technology specialist has laid the foundations for future growth

Great Ideas

Telecom Plus remains a growth and income winner

Don't be put off by a mild disappointment from its recent trading update

Great Ideas

Buy Aberdeen Asian Income Fund at a discount while you still can

There's scope for the re-rating of the investment trust to continue

Great Ideas

Why ICG Enterprise's discount remains undeserved

The investor in unquoted companies has reported a strong set of full year numbers

News

Fintech 'bank' R8 eyes London summer IPO

New funds are needed to grow beyond crypto finance model

News

UK profit warnings hit highest first quarter level since the financial crisis

We reveal which sectors were the biggest offenders over the period

Editor's View

Looking for bright geographical spots as economic clouds darken

Japan, China and the broader emerging markets category look attractive

Feature

The rise of the regulators

What's good for consumers may not be so good for investors

Feature

Planning for a 100-year life

As the number of centenarians grows we discuss how to make financial arrangements for reaching this milestone

Feature

UK's best performing technology companies so far in 2019

Who are they, what do they do and what does the future hold?

Funds

A maths whizz reveals how he picks stocks

Crux's Jamie Ward buys great companies at fair prices

Investment Trusts

Why the experts are excited about investing in regional offices

A lack of new supply and robust demand provides opportunities in this market

Personal Finance

Is it worth saving into a pension for a child?

We explain how Junior SIPPs work and the key issues to think about

Feature

Japan: growth is accelerating and so could your returns

We pick three funds to play the recovery in the Japanese stock market

Feature

The clever way to invest in companies with a competitive edge

We reveal a way to tap into Morningstar's moat ratings system

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