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  • Nippon Life's nature finance framework a 'small but bold step' (ESG Data conference)

    14 October 2025

    Japanese insurer Nippon Life said the metrics proposed in its nature finance framework are an iterative "baby step," but represent a "small but bold" attempt to move the market forward.

  • Asia and Europe are 'really complementary' on nature data (ESG Data conference)

    13 October 2025

    Asian and European markets have different strengths around nature-related data approaches which offer a "really good complement" to one another if investors and asset owners can provide a bridge between them.

  • Nippon Life rolls out planetary boundary assessments for financing

    19 August 2025

    Nippon Life has revealed plans to integrate planetary boundary metrics into corporate and project financing assessments, with a view to scaling up nature-focused finance flows.

  • Video: Nippon Life's Ayako Kageyama on innovative finance for nature and climate

    21 July 2025

    Ayako Kageyama, Head, Innovative Sustainable Finance, Responsible Investment at Nippon Life Insurance Company talks about the key areas that can deliver co-benefits across climate and nature.

  • People Moves, 11 April: Edmond de Rothschild, BlueOrchard, NatWest, Aviva ... and more

    11 April 2025

  • Three Japanese life insurers join UN's Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance

    19 October 2021

    Three of Japan's largest life insurers have joined the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance

  • QBE joins UN Global Compact

    29 September 2020

    Australia's QBE Insurance Group (QBE) has become a signatory of the UN Global Compact.

  • Nippon Life to test impact investing waters with TPG investment

    14 July 2020

    Nippon Life intends to invest this month in TPG's Rise Fund, as part of a plan to eventually invest JPY30 billion ($280 million), through its own strategy, into companies targeting a measurable positive social or environmental impact alongside financial returns.

  • Nippon Life invests in IFC social bond tackling Covid-19

    20 April 2020

    Japanese insurance company Nippon Life has bought a AUD 200 million ($126 million) social bond issued by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in a private placement.

  • Three Japanese insurers invest in renewable energy power stations

    03 February 2020

    This will be Japan's first commercial offshore wind farms