Dai-ichi Life takes the wheel in Japan’s drive for ESG
Dai-ichi Life has set concrete ESG goals and made impact investments regularly, while Japan is seen leading other Asian markets when it comes to ESG.
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Tokyo accelerates reforms to advance status as global financial city
Backed by government action to remove regulatory bottlenecks, the city is moving swiftly to ensure ease of doing business for international firms.
How to end the conflict between ESG and passive investing
An extraordinary general meeting vote for Toshiba in Japan underlines how passive funds can trip up governance. ESG-conscious fund managers need to minimise such conflicts.
Year of the Ox Outlook: Will the Tokyo Olympics happen?
With parts of Japan under a state of emergency due to the virus, the prospect of the games being cancelled remains. However, officials are confident the event will go ahead.
Japan’s $97b University Fund plan draws criticism
The country's debut university endowment would likely replicate GPIF’s investment portfolio, but some experts are sceptical that it can meet its return target while avoiding risky assets.
The case for – and against – a SWF for Japan
The country has a huge current account surplus and foreign reserves, which would help it to establish its own sovereign wealth fund, if it wishes. What's standing in the way?
