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GPIF research sparks hope it will catalyse Japanese impact investment market
27 November 2025Proponents 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.
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Daiwa: 'Samurai' issuers interested in transition bonds as opportunity grows
19 November 2025There 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.
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Japan's 'green transformation' bond: A test case for transition finance
31 October 2023The Japanese government's inaugural transition bond is expected to include controversial technologies. Michael Hurley reports