RBS offers German investors exposure to Japanese construction sector

RBS offers German investors exposure to Japanese construction sector

Japan's construction industry is expected to see inflows as reconstruction begins

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has listed an investible tracker product on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange that provides exposure to Japan’s construction sector, which is expected to perform strongly as reconstruction gets underway following the earthquake and tsunami that led to the destruction of more than 20,000 major roads, bridges and streets.

The listed note tracks the Topix Construction Index, which comprises companies associated with the construction industry in Japan. The index is calculated