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Japan's FSA forms ESG ratings and data committee
09 February 2022Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has formed a subcommittee to discuss ESG ratings and data providers.
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Tokio Marine joins Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
19 January 2022Physical risks from warming a "prudential issue" for Asia's regulators, says Japan's FSA
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Moody's: Japan's FSA ESG disclosures may have limited immediate usefulness
02 September 2021Forthcoming mandatory ESG disclosure requirements from Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) may have short-term limitations, Moody's Investors Service has said.
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Bank of Japan climate change loan facility 'credit positive' for banks
22 July 2021The climate change loan facility to be extended to lenders by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is "credit positive" for Japanese banks...
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Japanese regulator publishes draft social bond guidelines
22 July 2021The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has published its proposed Social Bond Guidelines (SBG)...
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Japan's FSA publishes bond & loan 'transition finance guidelines'
07 May 2021Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has published Basic guidelines on climate transition finance, with the aim of encouraging "more funds for activities that contribute to achieving [the national government's goal of] 2050 carbon neutral[ity]".
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Japan's FSA to form 'expert panel on sustainable finance'
29 December 2020Japan's Financial Services Agency is to form an 'expert panel on sustainable finance' to drive domestic and international investment in Japanese companies that the body says support the transition to a carbon-neutral economy.
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Japanese regulator to review stewardship code for institutional investors
13 August 2019Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is to review the Japanese stewardship code to solicit more effective stewardship activities by institutional investors, according to commissioner Toshihide Endo.
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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.