Mizuho Develops Guidelines for Impact Investment and Launches New Business Initiatives

The public-private council on "Impact Investment," which aims to balance positive environmental and social impact with economic returns, held its first general meeting on the 14th. Mizuho Financial Group (FG) has developed action guidelines for its employees and is set to fully launch its business in this area. With the global impact investment market expanding to 190 trillion yen, the momentum for impact investment is also increasing in Japan.