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Japan Synthetic Warrant Fund Gains 398% on Convertibles

Japan Synthetic Warrant Fund Gains 398% on Convertibles

Matthew Lonergan says that from year to year, the Japan Synthetic Warrant Fund either makes big money -- or l…

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The Surprising Strength of the Japanese Yen

The Surprising Strength of the Japanese Yen

Carlos Ghosn, chief executive officer, said on Oct. 7 that Japan needs to curb gains in its currency or tempt…

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Panel Advises Review of Bonds Held by GPIF: Video

Panel Advises Review of Bonds Held by GPIF: Video

Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) - Bloomberg's Rocky Swift reports on the large pension funds in Japan possibly taking on…

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North Korea Wants Euros; Offers Weird, Sad Tours in Return

North Korea Wants Euros; Offers Weird, Sad Tours in Return

May 15 (Bloomberg) -- A military dirge emanated from Alejandro Cao's laptop as my 1,200 euros ($1,625) flappe…

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Debt Disaster Seen Unless VAT Rises to 20% by 2020: Japan Credit

Debt Disaster Seen Unless VAT Rises to 20% by 2020: Japan Credit

Japan must raise its sales tax to at least 20 percent by the time the Olympics come to Tokyo in 2020 to avert…

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Analysis-Japan's pension pivot puts Abe-era outpouring of capital in reverse

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Rocky Swift and Ankur Banerjee By Rocky Swift and Ankur Banerjee TOKYO, July 10 (Reuters) - Japan is calling its capital home, a move investors say will ripple across markets, could finally lift the yen and send money into the prime minister's artificial intelligence ambitions. On Friday, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama floated an idea to encourage the $1.8 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) and other retirement vehicles to increase their holdings of domestic assets.
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Analysis-Takaichi's pension pivot seeks to reverse Abe-era outpouring of Japanese capital

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Analysis-Takaichi's pension pivot seeks to reverse Abe-era outpouring of Japanese capital

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Rocky Swift and Ankur Banerjee By Rocky Swift and Ankur Banerjee TOKYO, July 10 (Reuters) - Japan is calling its capital home, a move that investors say will ripple across global markets and could finally lift the yen and direct money into the prime minister's artificial intelligence ambitions.
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