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Dai-ichi Life emphasises climate change in revised investment policy
02 April 2019Japanese insurer Dai-ichi Life has revised its investment policy in line with Japan’s stewardship code, putting stronger emphasis on engagement and climate change issues.
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Dai-Ichi Life makes JPY1bn impact investment
26 March 2019Japanese insurer Dai-Ichi Life Insurance has invested JPY1billion ($90 million) in an energy venture fund as part of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment programme.
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Aviva under fire for taking only "baby steps" to move away from coal
11 May 2018Aviva has become the latest insurer slammed by the Unfriend Coal network, a coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that targets insurers facilitating fossil fuel extraction, for investing in the coal sector.
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Japan life insurer in landmark move to end new coal financing
09 May 2018Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Insurance has said it will end new project financing for overseas coal power plants, in a landmark decision among Japanese financial institutions.
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Nippon Life pledges to invest a further JPY200bn in ESG bonds
21 March 2017Japanese insurer Nippon Life has pledged to invest a further JPY200 billion ($1.7 billion) in environmental, social and governance (ESG) themed bonds and similar products as part of a responsibility drive.
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