Franklin Templeton named Takeshi Yamamoto on Apr 13, 2026 to lead Japan capital formation; Japan’s bond market exceeds ¥1,000 trillion and GPIF holds ~¥200 trillion.
Japan's 10-year yield rose to ~1.08% on Apr 12, 2026 after US blockade comments on the Strait of Hormuz; BOJ rate remains -0.1% (Bloomberg, BOJ, EIA).
Japan's 10-year JGB yield hit 2.49% on Apr 13, 2026 (up 5.5bp), the highest since 1997; BoJ policy constraints and oil-driven inflation risks require fresh risk scenarios.
CapitaLand closed a $320M Asia-Pacific real-estate credit fund on Apr 12, 2026, testing investor demand and private-credit capacity in the region.
Top national CD hit 4.05% APY on Apr 11, 2026; 10-year Treasury ~3.6% and Fed funds ~5.25% provide the backdrop (Sources: Yahoo Finance, U.S. Treasury, Fed).
Top retail money market APY reached 4.01% on Apr 11, 2026 (Yahoo Finance); FDIC covers $250,000 and US 1‑yr Treasury was ~4.30% (U.S. Treasury) for yield context.
