Japan’s corporate bond issuance hits record high on retail investors
Bonds
Higher yields compared with bank deposits attract new source of funding
Retail investors have emerged as a key source of demand, becoming an increasingly important contributor to corporate financing for growth.
TOKYO — Corporate bond issuance in Japan reached a record high in the fiscal year ended March, rising 5% from the previous year to 15.8 trillion yen ($99 billion), according to industry data.
