21 Mar 2014
Summary of Japan flow in February - Nomura
FXStreet (Bali) - Nomura summarizes the latest flows out of Japan for the month of February.
Key Quotes
"Japanese investment in foreign securities remained weak in February, as banks continued to sell foreign assets at a relatively high rate (see “Recovery in foreign portfolio investment”, 14 March 2014)."
"However, retail investors continued to buy foreign assets while lifers resumed investment in foreign bonds, albeit at a moderate pace. Pension funds continued selling foreign assets, but in a much smaller amount than in H1 2013."
Key Quotes
"Japanese investment in foreign securities remained weak in February, as banks continued to sell foreign assets at a relatively high rate (see “Recovery in foreign portfolio investment”, 14 March 2014)."
"However, retail investors continued to buy foreign assets while lifers resumed investment in foreign bonds, albeit at a moderate pace. Pension funds continued selling foreign assets, but in a much smaller amount than in H1 2013."