Meiji Yasuda to Commit JPY200 Billion to Man Group Strategies Under Expanded Partnership

04:02 AM EDT, 10/26/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Japan's Meiji Yasuda plans to increase its investment commitment to Man Group's (EMG.L) strategies to 200 billion Japanese yen over the next three years, primarily targeting private credit. The expanded partnership will also involve developing new investment products for the Japanese market and giving Meiji Yasuda access to investment advisory services through the Oxford-Man Institute, according to a Monday release. Meiji Yasuda is also considering acquiring a 5% equity stake in Man Group through open-market purchases, with no new shares to be issued. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.