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The government has adopted a bill to set up a Japanese version of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, aiming to prevent overseas leaks of information and technologies crucial to national security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/17/japan/politics/governemnt-oks-cfius-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cfius #investments

Government adopts bill to establish CFIUS-like body in Japan

It is hoped the committee will prevent information and technologies crucial to national security being leaked outside Japan.

The Japan Times

TinJar 1d ago

https://www.wri.org/research/climate-adaptation-investment-case

"the full benefits of 320 #adaptation #investments in #agriculture, #water, #infrastructure, and #health across 12 #countries between 2014 and 2024.
Overall, US$1 invested in adaptation is expected to yield over $10.50 in #benefits over a 10-year period. The evaluated investments cost $133 billion in total and may generate benefits of $1.4 trillion, with typical returns ranging from 20 to 27 percent."

#climate #extinction #survival

Strengthening the Investment Case for Climate Adaptation: A Triple Dividend Approach

The global need for adaptation finance far exceeds current public and private flows, leaving people and assets increasingly vulnerable to the worsening impacts of climate change. A key reason for this gap could be incomplete information on the costs and benefits of addressing climate risks. Adaptation is often narrowly seen as a way of avoiding climate-related losses—yet it can also deliver economic, social, and environmental returns. Without a more complete understanding of these benefits, neither risks nor returns can be accurately calculated and priced.

World Resources Institute

Chuff 1d ago

I hate hold music, on the phone with the second investment firm, with a good hour so far between the two of them. Of the two, T Rowe Price has the worst hold music.

Vik was so disorganized, so far since he passed in July, I've had to deal with Fidelity, Morgan Stanley (I hate them with a passion), Merril Lynch (not impressed by them, despite knowing there was an account there, likely inherited from his mom, they can't find any record of either of them having an account there ever), and T Rowe Price. Definitely glad to be consolidating this down to a single financial planner who uses Charles Schwab. Not sure how good CS is, but if I had to choose one of the ones I've dealt with, it'd be Fidelity hands down, they've been incredibly easy to deal with.

#Life #Investments #Estate

The Japan Times 1d ago

An LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton-backed private equity firm is planning to invest around ¥50 billion in Japanese consumer businesses ranging from cosmetics to food, pet care and restaurants. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/16/companies/lvmh-backed-fund-japan-investments/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #louisvuitton #investments #lcatterton #restaurants #retailers

LVMH-backed private equity firm targets ¥50 billion in Japan deals

L Catterton has focused most of its investments on private, family-run businesses with succession challenges or newer companies that need help expanding.

The Japan Times

cs 2d ago

About a month ago, hoping to diversify my non-retirement investments (which are tiny), and seeing that I was USA-heavy, I purchased VXUS, an international ETF. My other thoughts were a CD or moneymarket. I have to think long term (though, curse you Keynes, we may all be dead after all) 😐 Thanks, Biden.

#investment #Investments

The Japan Times 3d ago

The United States and Japan have agreed on the roles they will take in a potential joint nuclear project involving Westinghouse and Japanese nuclear power equipment makers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/14/us-japan-nuclear-power-project/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #usjapanrelations #nuclearenergy #investments

U.S. and Japan agree on their roles in potential nuclear power project, Westinghouse says

The momentum for building nuclear power facilities is growing as nations look to add more energy resources to hedge against supply shocks.

The Japan Times

Front Page 4d ago

Frugal people say these under $50 upgrades saved them more money than expected

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/frugal-people-say-these-under-50-upgrades-saved-them-more-money-than-expected-ex1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frugal-people-say-these-under-50-upgrades-saved-them-more-money-than-expected-ex1

ACIG 4d ago

Increasing dependence of our daily lives on new communication technologies on the one hand, and the ever-increasing prevalence of attacks against digital infrastructure on the other translate to a growing demand for #cybersecurity services. But to what extent has the global financial market been reacting to this reality?
This #cyberFriday we bring you back the paper by Grzegorz Przekota, “Investment in Cybersecurity Companies in Times of Political and Economic Instability.” Read the analysis of how a war and a global health crisis did impact the financial standing of cybersecurity companies.
Available on our website: https://www.acigjournal.com/Investment-in-Cybersecurity-Companies-in-Times-of-Political-and-Economic-Instability,190342,0,2.html

🌐 Applied Cybersecurity & Internet Governance (#ACIG) is published by #NASK – National Research Institute
#stock #investments