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Meiji Yasuda reveals distributing JPY 200bn more in decarbonisation finance than originally proposed
28 March 2024President Hideki Nagashima has strengthened emissions goals "as the effects of climate change are becoming more serious"
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Upside remains for Japanese lifers if JGB yields rise further, Fitch says
28 March 2024A new macroeconomic landscape has dawned in Japan after central bank abandoned key policies
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Tokio Marine outsources impact investment to Macquarie fund
28 March 2024Japanese insurer is expanding its two-year old impact investment programme
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Mitsui Sumitomo's managers to ring the home bell bang at 5pm - and check staff leave
27 March 2024The new aim, to foster skills and help recruiting, replaces "leave before 7pm" rule in force since 2017
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Aioi Nissay Dowa and Nippon Life partner with Nordea AM on global equity fund
27 March 2024Two insurers put JPY 25bn in new natural capital-focused fund for Japan's institutional investors
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Japan Post Insurance establishes real estate and responsible investment offices
27 March 2024As part of its medium-term plan to 2025
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Moody's concerned at local-government exposures among some Chinese insurers
26 March 2024Credit conditions for local government funding vehicles are "under stress", ratings agency says
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Japan's FSA may increase focus on PE-backed deals with insurers in future, says Moody's
26 March 2024Alternatives managers "more interested in doing business with Japanese companies," says Moody's
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Nippon Life touts JPY 2trn war chest to help expand asset management overseas
26 March 2024Overseas work currently contributes just 4% to Nippon Life's group core profits
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Comment - How to find the alpha to omega of who runs investments at Chinese insurers
26 March 2024From stress test parameters to investment team names, C-Ross rules seem to be creating extraordinary transparency