News

  • Meiji Yasuda reveals distributing JPY 200bn more in decarbonisation finance than originally proposed

    28 March 2024

    President Hideki Nagashima has strengthened emissions goals "as the effects of climate change are becoming more serious"

  • Upside remains for Japanese lifers if JGB yields rise further, Fitch says

    28 March 2024

    A new macroeconomic landscape has dawned in Japan after central bank abandoned key policies

  • Tokio Marine outsources impact investment to Macquarie fund

    28 March 2024

    Japanese insurer is expanding its two-year old impact investment programme

  • Insurers expect investment complexity to increase over next two years

    27 March 2024

    Research from Ortec Finance finds 89% of respondents expect a rise in allocations to alternative assets in the next 12 months

  • Investec launches £250m UK real estate equity strategy

    27 March 2024

    Closes first investment in office space sector

  • Mitsui Sumitomo's managers to ring the home bell bang at 5pm - and check staff leave

    27 March 2024

    The new aim, to foster skills and help recruiting, replaces "leave before 7pm" rule in force since 2017

  • Aioi Nissay Dowa and Nippon Life partner with Nordea AM on global equity fund

    27 March 2024

    Two insurers put JPY 25bn in new natural capital-focused fund for Japan's institutional investors

  • Japan Post Insurance establishes real estate and responsible investment offices

    27 March 2024

    As part of its medium-term plan to 2025

  • Sun Life Financial appoints industry veteran Timothy Deacon as new CFO

    26 March 2024

    Deacon joins from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

  • Robeco launches Emerging Markets ex-China Equities fund

    26 March 2024

    Intended to help investors gain exposure to smaller EM economies