Jupiter is pleased to announce the appointment of Mitesh Patel as Assistant Fund Manager, Japan Equities. Mitesh will join Jupiter on 3 October, supporting fund manager Dan Carter on the Jupiter Japan Income and Jupiter Japan Select SICAV funds.

Nomura, Asia's global investment bank, today announced the launch of its first robo advisor, providing automated, goal-based asset management advisory services to retail investors in Japan. Developed jointly with Nomura Research Institute, the service is now available via the Nomura Securities Japanese homepage.

Amundi and TOBAM announce the strengthening of their strategic partnership and the increase of Amundi's stake in TOBAM from 10.6% to 20.0%.

Inovalis Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT") announced today that it has committed to fund a EUR21.7 million ($32.1 million acquisition and redevelopment loan related to an office property (the "Property") located in Rueil, in Paris Western periphery.

Global uncertainty to remain as election result signals further rolling back of globalisation themes, with emerging markets likely to see greatest impact. For the US, the Republican sweep in both houses will facilitate Trump's agenda with a focus on domestic growth, spending and fiscal stimulus.