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Baillie Gifford Japan 13 October 2015
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18 Oct 2024
The Japanese changemakers shaping the future
From robots to skincare, cashless payments to Alzheimer’s drugs - discover the Japanese companies backed by Baillie Gifford that have harnessed four forces transforming society...
19 Jul 2024
Japan’s online banking revolution
In a country where cash has long been king, fintech innovators are at last shaking up old habits. Matthew Brett, manager of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust, tells Joji Sakurai about three disrupters loosening the grip of the country’s traditional megabanks...
05 Jul 2024
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust: webinar 2024
Uncover the future of Japan's economy and stock market through Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's expert analysis. Matthew Brett explores analysis of Japan's economic resurgence and market highs...
12 Jan 2024
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust: Manager Insights
Investment manager Matthew Brett discusses performance and why developments such as rising entrepreneurialism and progress in AI make for compelling growth opportunities in Japan...
12 Jan 2024
Fund Analysis
Matthew Brett: Growth stocks are available at value stock multiples in Japan…
15 Feb 2023
Lost in translation
We argue Japanese equities look attractive on both a short and long-term view…
10 Feb 2023
Permanent change versus temporary setback – A Japanese perspective
In this webinar recording Matthew Brett, the Baillie Gifford Japan Trust manager, looks back at examples of change and setbacks over the last 15 years of investing in Japan; and forward to consider the positioning of the trust for the future.
16 Dec 2022
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust: Manager Insights
Matthew Brett, manager of the Baillie Gifford Japan Trust discusses performance and returns for 2022...
16 Nov 2022
Fund Analysis
Matt Brett is excited by the opportunity in Japan after recent market falls and has geared up BGFD significantly…
21 Oct 2022
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Webinar
In this recent webinar, Matthew Brett, the Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Manager, outlines how the trust aims to capitalise on the country’s unique growth opportunities...
25 Mar 2022
Slides and Audio: Baillie Gifford Japan
Download the presentation and listen to the audio from our 'Ideas for your ISA' virtual Spring event on 16 March...
23 Mar 2022
Fifteen ideas for your ISA
Slides and audio from our event last week, featuring fund managers running money in every major market in the world...
23 Feb 2022
Regime change
Ahead of our spring conference, we ask whether investors need to junk their portfolios and start again…
22 Dec 2021
Fund Analysis
BGFD remains relentlessly focussed on long-term growth opportunities…
17 Dec 2021
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust - Manager Insights
Lead manager of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust, Matthew Brett, talks about the past year, the current positioning of the portfolio and the opportunities ahead...
03 Dec 2021
Japan’s changed landscape
Over four decades Japan has seen 21 prime ministers come and go. Exporters such as Toyota and Toshiba have flourished but the country has also struggled with debt and deflation. Matthew Brett, manager of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust, discusses what’s next...
12 May 2021
Japan from a distance
Banned from travelling during the pandemic, Matthew Brett, manager of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust, explains why distance needn’t mean disadvantage.
30 Jan 2019
The Growth Portfolio
Our ten investment trust picks for long-term capital growth...
07 Nov 2018
The Great British Buffett
New research claims to have identified the secret of Warren Buffett's success; we apply similar principles to find the UK's answer to The Sage of Omaha...
06 Sep 2018
Bullseye
The third arrow of Shinzo Abe's grand plan, corporate reform, puts undervalued Japanese equities in a very attractive position...
05 Sep 2018
Fund Analysis
Baillie Gifford Japan is an ultra-low-turnover all-cap trust that buys quality growth Japanese companies...
19 Jun 2017
The investment trust advantage...
Our event in June saw eight of the UK's most experienced fund managers discuss the outlook for each major asset class...
12 Jun 2017
Fund Analysis
21 May 2017
Brave new world
We ask the top managers in each sector, region and asset class where they see the opportunities in the months ahead...
19 Apr 2016
Fund Analysis
05 Apr 2016
Fighting spirit
Why investment trusts are the ultimate recovery play...
13 Oct 2015
Fund Analysis
13 Oct 2015
Masters of the universe
Five of the best stockpickers in the entire investment companies sector...