Japan Life Insurers Swap Into Higher-Yield Bonds to Lift Returns

Bloomberg Markets27 October 2026, 02:43 UTCJapan

Japan’s life insurers are swapping out of lower-yielding bonds into higher-yielding debt as elevated yields create opportunities to boost portfolio returns.

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