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  "id": 638838,
  "title": "Japan fund managers chase retail cash as JGB yields surge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/japan-fund-managers-chase-retail-cash-as-jgb-yields-surge",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-12T06:07:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/japan-fund-managers-chase-retail-cash-jgb-yields-surge-6314151"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After years of low returns, Japanese government bonds (JGBs) are attracting the attention of domestic asset managers who are creating investment options for retail investors. With yields on long-term JGBs now comparable to U.S. Treasuries and German bonds, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management, Daiwa Asset Management, and Amova Asset Management have all launched funds focused on super-long-term bonds. Japan's 30-year JGBs currently yield close to 4 percent, surpassing Germany's 30-year yield of about 3.6 percent and nearing the 5.2 percent yield of U.S. Treasuries. While the funds are relatively small, their emergence signals a revival in the debt market that has been controlled by the central bank for over a decade.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Japan fund managers chase retail cash as JGB yields surge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/japan-fund-managers-chase-retail-cash-as-jgb-yields-surge-639282",
        "published": "2026-08-12T06:07:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}