Instinct launches new Japan fund

The Instinct Japan Opportunity Fund launched on December 1. The fund is being managed by a new firm of alternative investment managers called Instinct Capital based in Sydney, Australia. Instinct comprises of two principals -- Fred Eechaute, who is the Investment manager, and Stephen Good, the business manager. They are joined by Anita Lam who is the trading/operations manager. The former two have worked together at Mizuho Securities in Japan, while Eechaute has also worked with Anit…