by Akane Hashimoto
Period : March 31, 2020.-April 05, 2020
Category : [Economy][Business][Market][Policy (BOJ)][GPIF][Other]
-Policies and business activities related to Japan investment opportunities-
● Abe set to declare coronavirus emergency for Japan
> “Hopefully we can go through this unusual situation.”
● Another Activist Buys Into SoftBank, This Time as a Value Play
> “Who’s right?”
● SoftBank bolsters investment team with ex-Goldman hire
> “Ex Japan Post Bank leaderships joining Softbank. Pay attention to their recovery strategies.”
● Japan Lenders Tapping Fed Dollars for Clients, Bank Group Says
> “Might see more cross boarder M&A activities. Interesting.”
● Japan’s 5 Major Banks See Latent Share Profits Plummet
● Japan Plans for Basel III Implementation in March 2023
> “Basel III is requiring more cushion for unexpected events. Shall see how Basel II works in this pandemic situation, and how financial stability works.”
● GPIF taps CIO from Goldman Sachs
● GPIF hunts for overseas bonds to escape Japan’s low yields
● Does Japan’s culture explain its low COVID-19 numbers?
> “I found this article quite reasonable and explains Japan culture well.”