Japanese asset managers launch long-term JGB funds
Asset managers including Mitsubishi UFJ, Daiwa and Amova are offering investment trusts focused on long-dated Japanese government bonds as 30-year JGB yields climb to near 4 percent, comparable with German bunds and approaching U.S. Treasuries. The funds are small, typically up to 3 billion yen, and target tranches hit by price drops during the Bank of Japan's policy normalisation. The BOJ is expected to reduce JGB holdings by 48 trillion yen this fiscal year while the government plans to increase issuance by 15 trillion yen, a shift that could reshape demand and borrowing costs.
Long-term JGB yields have risen to near 4 percent.
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The BOJ normalised policy and pushed long-term yields higher. The BOJ plans to reduce its…
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