All Japan articles – Page 6
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Asset Manager NewsGLP J-REIT Raises US$532 Million from Global Offering, Makes Largest Acquisition Since IPO
GLP J-REIT is one of the largest logistics J-REITs with a US$7.1 Billion AUM portfolio
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White papersThe struggle for renewables in Japan
With most nuclear power still offline in Japan in the wake of the Fukushima disaster, the country is unlikely to meet its target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions unless it ramps up its renewable energy capacity. Engager Haonan Wu examines the challenge.
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Asset Manager NewsPGIM Real Estate Sells Toyobo Building In Osaka, Japan
PGIM Real Estate has sold Toyobo Building, a 12-story high-rise office building located in Osaka, Japan, on behalf of its investors. PGIM Real Estate is of PGIM, the US$1.4 trillion global investment management business of U.S.-headquartered Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU).
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White papersJapan: Policy continuity expected under Suganomics
Striving to consolidate power with a snap election, Mr. Suga vows continuity of Abenomics and hints at additional fiscal stimulus. Domestic politics aside, we expect global factors and positioning to play a key role for Japanese equities and currency.
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White papersJapan: all eyes on the next Prime Minister
Following an eight-year term, Shinzo Abe announced he will stand down as Prime Minister of Japan due to a deterioration in his physical health. Japan’s Topix Index dropped around 2.5% in reaction to the news on 28 August 2020, before rebounding to close the day marginally negative. In the short-term we can expect downward pressure on the domestic equity market, while the yen appreciation as a result of political uncertainty will act as positive for non-JPY based investors.
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White papersSuganomics
Japan’s new prime minister could boost fiscal and growth strategies to secure his position ahead of the next general election, with a focus on digitalization and deregulation.
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White papersJapanese employment: engaging for greater equality
Japan is renowned for its strong dedication to work and the country has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world. Yet working hours are lengthy, there are two classes of employees and women are an underutilised force in the workplace.
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White papersAsia ex-Japan Strategy Update: June 2020
The current economic environment is in many respects unprecedented. In the last century, perhaps with the exception of the world wars, almost all financial crises have been ‘financial’ in nature. Today’s crisis is different: it is not just about ownership or claims on assets, it is a public health crisis. When the coronavirus pandemic eventually recedes, what will a recovery in equities look like?
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White papersReal Estate Outlook – Japan, Edition 2020
Opportunities despite traditional vulnerabilities.
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White papersAsia ex-Japan Strategy Update March 2020
In this webinar Jonathan Pines, Lead Manager, gives an update on the Hermes Asia ex-Japan Strategy.
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People NewsGreystar Hires Akira Kosugi as Managing Director to Lead New Japan Office
Veteran Real Estate Executive to Oversee Investment Activities in the Country
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White papersAsia Real Estate Market Outlook - December 2019
Asia Pacific real estate continues to attract strong capital inflows, with returns expected to remain resilient amid more accommodative macro policies and balanced supply and demand. This paper highlights areas of strong potential returns and resilient income, including logistics markets with more sizeable consumer bases, office properties where there is a healthy demand from growth sectors and residential in gateway cities reflecting population growth.
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White papersItaly is the eurozone economy most likely heading for a ‘lost decade’
As Japan found out the hard way, a healthy banking sector is key to restoring health to an economy. But Europe’s third biggest economy, with its vastly undercapitalised banks, looks destined to remain in the doldrums for some time
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White papersEconomic Outlook: Japanification
Political risk is ‘trumping’ economics, with populism, disparate prosperity, and stirrings that globalisation needs to reverse all offering a paradigm shift that may prove as forceful as the fall of communism in 1989, and even the New World Order after 1945.
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White papersOur Journey to a Sustainable Future
As investors and advisors who focus on our clients’ long-term success, sustainability is central to how we assess the risks and opportunities facing our clients.
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White papersJapan’s strengthening fundamentals go unnoticed
Global investors underappreciate the changing behaviour of Japanese companies, which has made them more resilient and well positioned to benefit from global reflation.
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA grows Asian network with acquisition of Japan-based Kenzo Capital Corporation
PATRIZIA Immobilien AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, has acquired the business of Kenzo Capital Corporation, the Tokyo-based real estate advisory and asset management firm, as well as the fund management and placement activities of Kenzo Japan Real Estate GmbH.
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Asset Manager NewsUBS Asset Management and APG Asset Management establish a new real estate investment club focused on the Japanese multi-family market
The Japan multi-family investment club has secured USD 175 million commitment from APG Asset Management as a strategic partner The strategy seeks to capitalise on the compelling supply-demand dynamics in key Japanese multi-family sub-markets predominantly through a build-to-core strategy
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White papersDid Quantitative Easing Help Spur Growth?
As economies were struck down by the 2008 financial crisis, central banks resorted to quantitative easing to spur growth. Did the strategy succeed?
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White papersDemographics key to the future of real estate
Real estate investors should focus on global demographic trends to ensure their portfolios stand the test of time.
