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GPIF research sparks hope it will catalyse Japanese impact investment market

Proponents of impact investment in Japan are excited at the potential catalytic effect of the entry of the world's largest pension fund into the market - but it could be hard to find big enough investments for the $1.7 trillion fund, according to commentators.

Daiwa: 'Samurai' issuers interested in transition bonds as opportunity grows

There is growing interest in transition bonds among 'Samurai' bond issuers, as the pioneering Japanese market prepares to support the global expansion of the label, according to Daiwa Securities.

Itochu issues 'game-changing' corporate 'Orange Bond'

Itochu has become the first corporate issuer of an 'Orange Bond' after the Japanese trading conglomerate raised JPY15.2 billion ($101 million) from the gender equality-focused transaction.

Bond round-up: Japan, Verizon, MuniFin ... and more

'Reasonable' greenium for landmark Japan transition bond

Japan's ground-breaking climate transition bond (CTB) secured a "reasonable" greenium, and it is preparing to return to the market at the end of March with a two-year bond to complement the existing five-year deal.

Mitsui OSK Lines to issue 'first' shipping firm blue bond

Japanese firm Mitsui OSK Lines plans to raise JPY10 billion ($70 million) through a blue bond in January, believed to be the first issued by a shipping firm using recent International Capital Market Association (ICMA) guidelines.

Japan's 'green transformation' bond: A test case for transition finance

The Japanese government's inaugural transition bond is expected to include controversial technologies. Michael Hurley reports

Gender-lens scorecard identifies leaders and laggards

Gender-lens themed funds managed by Pax, UBS and Nordea were ranked among top performers in a scorecard which left BMO- and Daiwa-managed funds languishing at the bottom end of the ranking.

Green label helps Hungary issue longer-dated debt

Hungary has raised JPY59 billion ($514 million) from its second 'samurai' sovereign green bond, with the green label helping it to attract investors to longer duration paper.

Winners of Environmental Finance Bond Awards 2019 honoured by market

The Environmental Finance Bond Awards 2019 feature several repeat winners alongside many new names, as 13 extra categories were added this year in response to the rapid growth of social and sustainability bonds.