Nao Sano

1 day ago | japantimes.co.jp | Taiga Uranaka |Nao Sano

Japan’s biggest life insurer is considering taking on a little more risk with its investments in collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), as it looks for ways to eke out better returns abroad. Nippon Life Insurance last year joined other Japanese institutions that are buying CLOs — financial products made up of leveraged corporate loans — to diversify investments. They have typically focused on the highest-rated notes, which are seen as the least risky but offer lower returns.

1 day ago | bloomberg.com | Taiga Uranaka |Nao Sano

The Nippon Life Marunouchi Building, which houses the Nippon Life Insurance Co. headquarters, in Tokyo. (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s biggest life insurer is considering taking on a little more risk with its investments in collateralized loan obligations, as it looks for ways to eke out better returns abroad. Nippon Life Insurance Co. last year joined other Japanese institutions that are buying CLOs — financial products made up of leveraged corporate loans — to diversify investments.

2 days ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Nao Sano

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2 days ago | bloomberg.com | Nao Sano

London. (Bloomberg) -- Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc. said on Monday that it plans to make an additional investment in UK-based Capula Investment Management, aiming to strengthen its ability to oversee non-traditional assets. The Tokyo-based insurer’s stake in Capula will rise to about 15%, including a share of about 5% already held by its subsidiary Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Dai-ichi Life will designate Capula as an affiliate and will send a director to the hedge fund, which specializes in bonds.

3 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Nao Sano

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