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World’s largest pension funds reach new $23.6 trillion record

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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The U.S. is now home to almost half of the worlds largest pension funds.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. is now home to almost half of the worlds largest pension funds.
  • On the one hand, a new record for the worlds major pension funds illustrates the optimism that defied a global pandemic.
  • In Europe, DB funds also account for the majority of assets (51%), whereas DC pension funds dominate in other regions, where only 17.9% of assets are in DB pension funds.
  • The Government Pension Investment Fund of Japan (GPIF) remains the very largest pension fund, leading the table with AuM of over $1.7 trillion.

Eisai Listed for 21st Consecutive Year in FTSE4Good Index Series

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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TOKYO, July 26, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the 21st consecutive year since its initial inclusion in 2002.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, July 26, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the 21st consecutive year since its initial inclusion in 2002.
  • The FTSE4Good Index Series is a global index series for socially responsible investment.
  • The FTSE4Good Index Series was developed by FTSE Russell to promote investment in companies that meet global environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards.
  • As of the end of June 2022, 1,092 companies worldwide and 224 Japanese companies were included in the FTSE4Good Developed Index Series.

Mitsubishi Motors Added to the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) for Five Consecutive Years

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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TOKYO, July 19, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has been added for five consecutive years to the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) in recognition of the company's initiatives in promoting women's participation.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, July 19, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has been added for five consecutive years to the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) in recognition of the company's initiatives in promoting women's participation.
  • From amongst various environmental, society and governance issues, Mitsubishi Motors identifies materiality that should be prioritized and addressed.
  • Mitsubishi Motors Corporation's sustained inclusion in MSCI index, use of MSCI logo, trademark or service mark or use of index name should not be interpreted as support to, guarantee or promotion of Mitsubishi Motors by MSCI or its affiliates.
  • Names and logos of MSCI and MSCI index are the trademarks or service marks of MSCI or its affiliates.

MHI Receives MSCI's ESG Rating of "AA" for the First Time

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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TOKYO, July 13, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an ESG Rating of "AA" from MSCI(Note) for the first time.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, July 13, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an ESG Rating of "AA" from MSCI(Note) for the first time.
  • The new 2022 rating represents an upgrade from the Company's previous "A" rating, and it demonstrates the high assessment MSCI accords to MHI's ESG initiatives.
  • MSCI's ESG Ratings serve as a global index for making ESG investments.
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world's leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense.

Governments of India and the United Kingdom Join Forces with UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael Bloomberg to Mobilize Private Capital in Support of India's Low-Carbon Transition

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Thursday, September 2, 2021
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Michael R. Bloomberg, UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions, Chair, Climate Finance Leadership Initiative

Key Points: 
  • Michael R. Bloomberg, UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions, Chair, Climate Finance Leadership Initiative
    This public-private sector partnership advances a key objective of COP26: mobilizing climate finance to support countries around the world to meet their enhanced Paris commitments.
  • Trillions of dollars are needed, and private finance has a critical role to play in accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy.
  • "We welcome the partnership involving Governments of the UK and India, Climate Finance Leadership Initiative, Global Infrastructure Facility and private sector through CFLI India Platform.
  • Jason Lu, Head, Global Infrastructure Facility
    The Climate Finance Leadership Initiative (CFLI) convenes leading companies to mobilize and scale private capital for climate solutions.