BlueOrchard launches $135m listed impact strategy for Daido Life Insurance

Written by Adam Cadle

22/11/2022

BlueOrchard Finance has launched a listed impact strategy for Daido Life Insurance of the T&D Insurance Group.

The US$135m strategy seeks a stable income in consideration of a target yield at inception by investing in impact bonds that meet BlueOrchard’s impact investment criteria. Through its investments, the strategy contributes to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and qualifies as an Article 9 fund under the EU SFDR Regulation.

“Building on our track record of developing impact investment solutions for Japanese investors, we look forward to further advancing impact investing in the Japanese market,” Peter Fanconi, chairman of the board of BlueOrchard, said.

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