Surprise at shift to Japanese government bonds

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JAPAN - Despite concerns over funding levels and the need to increase investment returns, Japanese institutional investors are increasing their activity in government bonds, according to research published by Greenwich Associates.

Contrary to expectations and previous trading behaviour, Japanese government bonds’ (JGB) trading share increased from 77% to 80% and is deemed by the consultancy as a “surprising shift”. Accor...

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